to mark the start of one's work using a clock or some other electronic device
to take a risk on a particular outcome, often with uncertain results
to gradually like someone or something more and more
to ask someone to wait briefly or pause for a moment
to tell someone to wait or pause what they are doing momentarily
to aim for a goal by taking a negative action, but experience unintended negative consequences
to refrain from addressing a matter or making a decision
to risk something valuable, such as money, reputation, etc. based on the outcome of a particular situation
to affect someone or something, particularly in a burdensome way
to move from one item or topic to the next in a sequence or discussion
to make progress or improve
to make something better compared to a previous state or standard
to experience a particular situation or outcome
to find something or someone unexpectedly
to find or encounter something without actively searching for it
