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to make up
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to bring about
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to account for
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to stand out
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to revolve around
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to spell out
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to turn out
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to fit in
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to add up to
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to stick out
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to swear in
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to draw on
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to usher in
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to close out
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to pick on
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to take off
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to cancel out
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to accord with
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to mark down
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to smooth over
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to pick up
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to identify as
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to freak out
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to zero in on
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to build up
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to make out
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to phase out
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to pan out
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to put forth
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to stamp out
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to rack up
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to rumble on
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to tap into
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to set about
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to stumble on
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to stand up for
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to single out
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to hush up
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to bowl over
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to allow for
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to hinge on
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to take up
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to rule out
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to clear up
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to reach out
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to conjure up
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to summon up
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to stave off
to make up
to make up
Verb
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/mˌeɪk ˈʌp/
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to create something by combining together different parts or ingredients

Grammatical Information:

Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
make
phrase's particle
up
to bring about
to bring about
Verb
uk flag
/bɹˈɪŋ ɐbˈaʊt/

to be the reason for a specific incident or result

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transitive
Phrasal Status
separable
phrase's verb
bring
phrase's particle
about
to account for
to account for
Verb
uk flag
/ɐkˈaʊnt fɔːɹ/

to provide explanations or reasons for a particular situation or set of circumstances

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transitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
account
phrase's particle
for
to stand out
to stand out
Verb
uk flag
/stˈænd ˈaʊt/

to be prominent and easily noticeable

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intransitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
stand
phrase's particle
out
to revolve around
to revolve around
Verb
uk flag
/ɹɪvˈɑːlv ɐɹˈaʊnd/

to focus on something or someone as the primary subject or point of interest

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Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
revolve
phrase's particle
around
to spell out
to spell out
Verb
uk flag
/spˈɛl ˈaʊt/

to clearly and explicitly explain something

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transitive
Phrasal Status
separable
phrase's verb
spell
phrase's particle
out
to turn out
to turn out
Verb
uk flag
/tˈɜːn ˈaʊt/

to emerge as a particular outcome

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linking verb
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
turn
phrase's particle
out
to fit in
to fit in
Verb
uk flag
/fˈɪt ˈɪn/

to be socially fit for or belong within a particular group or environment

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intransitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
fit
phrase's particle
in
to add up to
Verb
uk flag
/ˈæd ˈʌp tuː/

to bring about a specific result

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transitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
add
phrase's particle
up to
to stick out
to stick out
Verb
uk flag
/stˈɪk ˈaʊt/

to be easily noticed, often due to being different from the surrounding elements

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Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
stick
phrase's particle
out
to swear in
Verb
uk flag
/swˈɛɹ ˈɪn/

to officially induct someone into a position or office, typically involving an oath

to draw on
Verb
uk flag
/dɹˈɔː ˈɑːn/

to use information, knowledge, or past experience to aid in performing a task or achieving a goal

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transitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
draw
phrase's particle
on
to usher in
to usher in
Verb
uk flag
/ˈʌʃɚɹ ˈɪn/

to indicate that something is about to happen

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Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
usher
phrase's particle
in
to close out
Verb
uk flag
/klˈoʊs ˈaʊt/

to conclude by selling off or getting rid of remaining items or assets

to pick on
to pick on
Verb
uk flag
/pˈɪk ˈɑːn/

to keep treating someone unfairly or making unfair remarks about them

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transitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
pick
phrase's particle
on
to take off
Verb
uk flag
/teɪk ɑːf/

to become famous and successful in a sudden and rapid manner

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intransitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
take
phrase's particle
off
to cancel out
to cancel out
Verb
uk flag
/kˈænsəl ˈaʊt/

to make something ineffective

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Phrasal Status
separable
phrase's verb
cancel
phrase's particle
out
to accord with
Verb
uk flag
/ɐkˈoːɹd wɪð/

to agree with or correspond to something

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transitive
to mark down
to mark down
Verb
uk flag
/mˈɑːɹk dˈaʊn/

to record or note something for future reference or action

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Phrasal Status
separable
phrase's verb
mark
phrase's particle
down
to smooth over
to smooth over
Verb
uk flag
/smˈuːð ˈoʊvɚ/

to make a situation or relationship less tense by calming emotions, resolving conflicts, etc.

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Phrasal Status
separable
phrase's verb
smooth
phrase's particle
over
to pick up
Verb
uk flag
/ˈpɪk ˈʌp/

to acquire a new skill or language through practice and application rather than formal instruction

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transitive
Phrasal Status
separable
phrase's verb
pick
phrase's particle
up
to identify as
Verb
uk flag
/aɪdˈɛntɪfˌaɪ æz/

to define oneself as belonging to a particular category, group, or label

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transitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
to freak out
Verb
uk flag
/fɹˈiːk ˈaʊt/

to become extremely upset, agitated, or overwhelmed by fear, anxiety, or excitement

to zero in on
to zero in on
Verb
uk flag
/zˈiəɹoʊ ɪn ˈɑːn/

to concentrate closely on a particular matter

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transitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
zero
phrase's particle
in on
to build up
Verb
uk flag
/bˈɪld ˈʌp/

to make something available or usable for a different purpose

Grammatical Information:

transitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
build
phrase's particle
up
to make out
to make out
Verb
uk flag
/mˌeɪk ˈaʊt/

to understand something, often with effort

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transitive
Phrasal Status
separable
phrase's verb
make
phrase's particle
out
to phase out
Verb
uk flag
/fˈeɪz ˈaʊt/

to gradually stop using, producing, or providing something

phase in

Grammatical Information:

Phrasal Status
separable
phrase's verb
phase
phrase's particle
out
to pan out
to pan out
Verb
uk flag
/pˈæn ˈaʊt/

to succeed or come to a favorable outcome

Grammatical Information:

Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
pan
phrase's particle
out
to put forth
Verb
uk flag
/pˌʊt fˈɔːɹθ/

to present, propose, or offer something for consideration or action

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transitive
to stamp out
to stamp out
Verb
uk flag
/stˈæmp ˈaʊt/

to forcefully end something, often a negative or undesirable situation

Grammatical Information:

Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
stamp
phrase's particle
out
to rack up
Verb
uk flag
/ɹˈæk ˈʌp/

to accumulate or obtain something notable, such as victories, accomplishments, or records

to rumble on
to rumble on
Verb
uk flag
/ɹˈʌmbəl ˈɑːn/

(of a situation or issue) to continue for a long period of time without resolution

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
rumble
phrase's particle
on
to tap into
Verb
uk flag
/tˈæp ˌɪntʊ/

to access or make use of a resource or source of information

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transitive
to set about
to set about
Verb
uk flag
/sˈɛt ɐbˈaʊt/

to start a task, action, or process with determination and inspiration

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transitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
set
phrase's particle
about
to stumble on
to stumble on
Verb
uk flag
/stˈʌmbəl ˈɑːn/

to find something or someone unexpectedly

Grammatical Information:

transitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
stumble
phrase's particle
on
to stand up for
to stand up for
Verb
uk flag
/stˈænd ˈʌp fɔːɹ/

to defend or support someone or something

Grammatical Information:

transitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
stand
phrase's particle
up for
to single out
to single out
Verb
uk flag
/sˈɪŋɡəl ˈaʊt/

to focus on a particular person or thing from a group in either a positive or negative manner

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transitive
Phrasal Status
separable
phrase's verb
single
phrase's particle
out
to hush up
to hush up
Verb
uk flag
/hˈʌʃ ˈʌp/

to cause someone or something to be quiet

louden

Grammatical Information:

Phrasal Status
separable
phrase's verb
hush
phrase's particle
up
to bowl over
to bowl over
Verb
uk flag
/bˈoʊl ˈoʊvɚ/

to completely impress someone

Grammatical Information:

Phrasal Status
separable
phrase's verb
bowl
phrase's particle
over
to allow for
Verb
uk flag
/ɐlˈaʊ fɔːɹ/

to consider a particular factor when planning or making arrangements

Grammatical Information:

Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
allow
phrase's particle
for
to hinge on
to hinge on
Verb
uk flag
/hˈɪndʒ ˈɑːn/

(of an outcome, decision, or situation) to depend entirely on a particular factor or set of circumstances

Grammatical Information:

transitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
hinge
phrase's particle
on
to take up
to take up
Verb
uk flag
/tˈeɪk ˈʌp/

to occupy a particular amount of space or time

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transitive
Phrasal Status
separable
phrase's verb
take
phrase's particle
up
to rule out
Verb
uk flag
/ɹˈuːl ˈaʊt/

to eliminate an option or idea from consideration due to it appearing impossible to realize

Grammatical Information:

Phrasal Status
separable
phrase's verb
rule
phrase's particle
out
to clear up
to clear up
Verb
uk flag
/klˈɪɹ ˈʌp/

to explain or resolve confusion, making something easier to understand or less ambiguous

obfuscate

Grammatical Information:

transitive
Phrasal Status
separable
phrase's verb
clear
phrase's particle
up
to reach out
to reach out
Verb
uk flag
/ɹˈiːtʃ ˈaʊt/

to contact someone to get assistance or help

Grammatical Information:

transitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
reach
phrase's particle
out
to conjure up
to conjure up
Verb
uk flag
/kˈʌndʒɚɹ ˈʌp/

to bring forth something, often from the realm of imagination, as if by enchantment

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transitive
to summon up
to summon up
Verb
uk flag
/sˈʌmən ˈʌp/

to bring forth a memory or image, causing one to remember or think about something

Grammatical Information:

Phrasal Status
separable
phrase's verb
summon
phrase's particle
up
to stave off
Verb
uk flag
/stˈeɪv ˈɔf/

to delay the occurrence of something undesirable or threatening

Grammatical Information:

Phrasal Status
inseparable

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