She started the company with her brother in 2011.
She set up the company with her brother in 2011.
After he left the band, he wrote film soundtracks.
After he left the band, he went on to write film soundtracks.
I could never stop eating chocolate, I love it so much.
I could never give up eating chocolate, I love it so much.
I liked John from the moment I met him.
I took to John from the moment I met him.
I don't think he'll ever get married and have kids.
I don't think he'll ever settle down.
He proposed to her but she said no.
He proposed to her but she turned him down.
Where did you spend your childhood?
Where did you grow up?
They arrived two hours late.
They turned up two hours late.
I'll never recover from the death of my parrot.
I'll never get over the death of my parrot.
The company wants to employ 150 new staff members.
The company wants to take on 150 new staff members.
I've recently started doing yoga.
I've recently taken up (doing) yoga.
After the scandal, the president resigned.
After the scandal, the president stepped down.
He went travelling but used up all his money and had to come home early.
He went travelling but ran out of money and had to come home early.
Many years passed before he forgave his brother.
Many years went by before he forgave his brother.
In the story, Tarzan was raised by apes.
In the story, Tarzan was brought up by apes.
Finding a dead insect in the lettuce meant I didn't finish my salad.
Finding a dead insect in the lettuce put me off my salad.