We need to SORT _____ accommodation for our trip to Paris.
We need to SORT OUT accommodation for our trip to Paris. – arrange or order by classes or categories; find a solution
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BBC STANDS ____ the British Broadcasting Corporation.
BBC STANDS FOR the British Broadcasting Corporation. – to represent
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His ginger hair really makes him STAND _____ from the rest of the boys in his class.
His ginger hair really makes him STAND OUT from the rest of the boys in his class. - be easy to see because of being different
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I’d say I TAKE ______ my Dad in my looks and my Mum in my personality.
I’d say I TAKE AFTER my Dad in my looks and my Mum in my personality. (someone) – resemble a member of your family in appearance, behaviour or character
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Please TAKE your feet _____ the seat, your shoes are very dirty.
Please TAKE your feet OFF the seat, your shoes are very dirty. – to remove from a surface or your body (clothes)
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Our plane TAKES ____ at 9pm.
Our plane TAKES OFF at 9pm. – leave the ground (e.g. a plane)
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She’s TAKEN ____ a lot of extra responsibilities in her new job.
She’s TAKEN ON a lot of extra responsibilities in her new job. – attempt something new; employ
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A new manager has TAKEN ____ the department.
A new manager has TAKEN OVER the department. – take control of
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I TOOK ____ ice-skating really quickly and now I’ve signed up for weekly classes.
I TOOK TO ice-skating really quickly and now I’ve signed up for weekly classes.– start to like, especially after only a short time
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I first TOOK ____ volleyball when I was in secondary school.
I first TOOK UP volleyball when I was in secondary school.
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The teacher TOLD us _____ for being late.
The teacher TOLD us OFF for being late. – speak angrily to someone who has done something wrong
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I’ve decided to THROW _____ my old sofa, unless you want it.
I’ve decided to THROW AWAY my old sofa, unless you want it. – get rid of something you do not need any more
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The weather on the mountain got really bad so we had to TURN ____.
The weather on the mountain got really bad so we had to TURN BACK. – return towards the place you started from
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They’ve TURNED _____ our offer for the house, they want more money.
They’ve TURNED DOWN our offer for the house, they want more money. – reject or refuse
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On a full moon he TURNS _____ a werewolf! They’ve TURNED my favourite restaurant ____ a Burger King!
On a full moon he TURNS INTO a werewolf! They’ve TURNED my favourite restaurant INTO a Burger King! – to transform
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Don’t forget to TURN / SWITCH ____ the lights when you leave.
Don’t forget to TURN / SWITCH OFF the lights when you leave. – to disconnect (e.g. a computer)
