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My sister always ______ to our grandmother. (admire someone) 🌟👵

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My sister always looks up to our grandmother. (admire someone) 🌟👵

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Can you please ______my dog while I’m away? (take care of) 🐕🤲

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Can you please look after my dog while I’m away? (take care of) 🐕🤲

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The manager will ______ the new policy next week. (introduce) 📜🎤

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The manager will roll out the new policy next week. (introduce) 📜🎤

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The kids love to ______ in the park. (play freely) 🌳🏃‍♂️

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The kids love to run around in the park. (play freely) 🌳🏃‍♂️

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The team must ______ the entire document. (examine carefully) 📑🔍

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The team must go through the entire document. (examine carefully) 📑🔍

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She had to ______ the courage to speak. (gather or muster) 🎤💪

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She had to drum up the courage to speak. (gather or muster) 🎤💪

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Let’s ______ the details one more time. (review) 🔍🔄

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Let’s go over the details one more time. (review) 🔍🔄

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They had to ______ the event due to rain. (cancel) 🌧️❌

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They had to call off the event due to rain. (cancel) 🌧️❌

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He always ______ late for meetings. (arrive tardily) ⏰😠

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He always comes in late for meetings. (arrive tardily) ⏰😠

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I can’t ______ what she meant by that comment. (understand) 🤷‍♂️❓

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I can’t figure out what she meant by that comment. (understand) 🤷‍♂️❓

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We need to ______ before the store closes. (finish quickly) ⌛🏁

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We need to wrap up before the store closes. (finish quickly) ⌛🏁

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She will ______ to you with an answer. (respond later) 📞🔜

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She will get back to you with an answer. (respond later) 📞🔜

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They decided to ______ a new restaurant. (try something new) 🍲🆕

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They decided to try out a new restaurant. (try something new) 🍲🆕

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I can’t believe he ______ with cheating. (escape consequences) 😲✨

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I can’t believe he got away with cheating. (escape consequences) 😲✨

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Please ______; you’re speaking too fast. (reduce speed or intensity) 🗣️🐢

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Please slow down; you’re speaking too fast. (reduce speed or intensity) 🗣️🐢

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The teacher asked him to ______ the answer. (say loudly) 🗣️🔊

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The teacher asked him to shout out the answer. (say loudly) 🗣️🔊

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Can you ______ on the groceries? (replenish or buy more) 🛒🥫

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Can you stock up on the groceries? (replenish or buy more) 🛒🥫

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She doesn’t ______ her father. (resemble physically or behaviorally) 👀👨‍👧

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She doesn’t take after her father. (resemble physically or behaviorally) 👀👨‍👧

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I need to ______ some steam after work. (release stress) 💼😤

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I need to blow off some steam after work. (release stress) 💼😤

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We should _______ and book the tickets. (plan in advance) 🎟️🔮

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We should plan ahead and book the tickets. (plan in advance) 🎟️🔮

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Let’s ______ up around 7 PM at the cafe. (meet at a set time) ☕⏰

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Let’s meet up around 7 PM at the cafe. (meet at a set time) ☕⏰

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It’s hard to ______ on my diet with so many temptations. (continue without stopping) 🍰❌

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It’s hard to stick on my diet with so many temptations. (continue without stopping) 🍰❌

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Can you ______ out the trash, please? (dispose of) 🗑️🚮

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Can you take out the trash, please? (dispose of) 🗑️🚮

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I think I’ll ______ in early tonight; I’m exhausted. (go to bed) 🌙😴

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I think I’ll turn in early tonight; I’m exhausted. (go to bed) 🌙😴

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He always ______ up with innovative ideas. (produce or think of) 💡👌

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He always comes up with innovative ideas. (produce or think of) 💡👌

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The meeting has been ______ back by an hour. (delayed) ⏰🔄

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The meeting has been pushed back by an hour. (delayed) ⏰🔄

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We need to ______ down and discuss this calmly. (relax and think rationally) 🧘‍♂️💬

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We need to calm down and discuss this calmly. (relax and think rationally) 🧘‍♂️💬

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The athlete had to ______ out of the tournament. (withdraw from) 🎾🔙

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The athlete had to pull out of the tournament. (withdraw from) 🎾🔙

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Can you ______ up on the history before tomorrow’s class? (quickly learn or review) 📚⚡

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Can you brush up on the history before tomorrow’s class? (quickly learn or review) 📚⚡

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They always ______ up for each other no matter what. (support) 👫❤️

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They always stand up for each other no matter what. (support) 👫❤️

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I’m trying to ______ back on caffeine. (reduce intake) ☕❌

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I’m trying to cut back on caffeine. (reduce intake) ☕❌

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The teacher asked if anyone could ______in the missing details. (add or contribute) 🖋️➕

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The teacher asked if anyone could fill in the missing details. (add or contribute) 🖋️➕

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Don’t just ______ around; help me with the cleaning! (waste time) ⌛🚫

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Don’t just mess around; help me with the cleaning! (waste time) ⌛🚫

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The conference will ______ off with a keynote speech. (begin or start) 🎙️🚀

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The conference will kick off with a keynote speech. (begin or start) 🎙️🚀

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I had to ______ over my fear of public speaking. (overcome) 🎤🏆

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I had to get over my fear of public speaking. (overcome) 🎤🏆

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Let’s ______ through the main points quickly. (examine rapidly) 🔍⚡

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Let’s run through the main points quickly. (examine rapidly) 🔍⚡

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She always ______ up her promises. (remains true to) 🤞✨

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She always keeps up her promises. (remains true to) 🤞✨

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The players need to ______ out their strategy. (think and plan) 🏈💭

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The players need to work out their strategy. (think and plan) 🏈💭

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I can’t believe he _______ into the celebrity at the mall! (meet by chance) 🌟😲

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I can’t believe he bumped into the celebrity at the mall! (meet by chance) 🌟😲

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We decided to ______ up the old clubhouse. (restore or renovate) 🏚️🌟

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We decided to fix up the old clubhouse. (restore or renovate) 🏚️🌟

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Can you ______ this math problem? I can’t seem to solve it. (understand or decipher) 🧠❓

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Can you crack this math problem? I can’t seem to solve it. (understand or decipher) 🧠❓

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My alarm didn’t ______ off this morning; that’s why I’m late. (activate or sound) ⏰🚫

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My alarm didn’t go off this morning; that’s why I’m late. (activate or sound) ⏰🚫

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I had to ______ over the notes twice to grasp the concept. (review) 📒🔄

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I had to go over the notes twice to grasp the concept. (review) 📒🔄

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She tends to ______ on about her vacations. (talk excessively) 🗣️🔄

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She tends to drone on about her vacations. (talk excessively) 🗣️🔄

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The concert was so crowded; I lost my friends but managed to ______ across them later. (find by chance) 🎶🔍

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The concert was so crowded; I lost my friends but managed to bump across them later. (find by chance) 🎶🔍

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My old computer finally ______ out. (stopped working) 💻🔚

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My old computer finally gave out. (stopped working) 💻🔚

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We need to ______ ahead if we want to finish this project on time. (plan in advance) 📅🔮

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We need to plan ahead if we want to finish this project on time. (plan in advance) 📅🔮

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Please ______ over your essay before submitting. (inspect or review) 📝🔍

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Please look over your essay before submitting. (inspect or review) 📝🔍

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The party doesn’t ______ off until 9 PM. (start or commence) 🎉⏰

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The party doesn’t kick off until 9 PM. (start or commence) 🎉⏰

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They’ve decided to ______ through with the wedding despite the challenges. (continue as planned) 💍👍

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They’ve decided to go through with the wedding despite the challenges. (continue as planned) 💍👍

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Don’t _______down to their level. (degrade oneself) 🌎📉

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Don’t stoop down to their level. (degrade oneself) 🌎📉

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The plane will ______ off in 20 minutes. (begin flight) ✈️🚀

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The plane will take off in 20 minutes. (begin flight) ✈️🚀

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Can you ______ up my shoes from the repair shop? (collect) 👠🤲

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Can you pick up my shoes from the repair shop? (collect) 👠🤲

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I need to ______ in some extra work hours this weekend. (commit more than usual) ⏱️➕

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I need to put in some extra work hours this weekend. (commit more than usual) ⏱️➕

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The seminar was so boring; I almost ______ off. (fall asleep) 💤😴

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The seminar was so boring; I almost dozed off. (fall asleep) 💤😴

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She loves to ______ out her old photo albums and reminisce. (display or show) 📷🖼️

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She loves to bring out her old photo albums and reminisce. (display or show) 📷🖼️

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The football team decided to ______ out and build their strategies. (practice or prepare) ⚽📈

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The football team decided to work out and build their strategies. (practice or prepare) ⚽📈

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The car won’t start; I think the battery ______ out. (depleted or died) 🚗🔋

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The car won’t start; I think the battery ran out. (depleted or died) 🚗🔋

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It’s a surprise! Don’t ______away the secret. (reveal) 🙊🤫

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It’s a surprise! Don’t give away the secret. (reveal) 🙊🤫

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The management decided to _______ in more funds for marketing. (invest) 💰➕

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The management decided to put in more funds for marketing. (invest) 💰➕

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I always ______ up to my older brother for advice. (seek guidance) 🧑‍🦰🔍

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I always look up to my older brother for advice. (seek guidance) 🧑‍🦰🔍

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We should ______ this new cafe downtown. (visit or try) ☕📍

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We should try out this new cafe downtown. (visit or try) ☕📍

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She just couldn’t ______ her ex-boyfriend. (move past emotionally) 💔🚫

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She just couldn’t get over her ex-boyfriend. (move past emotionally) 💔🚫

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We had to ______ our trip due to the storm. (postpone) 🌩️📅

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We had to push back our trip due to the storm. (postpone) 🌩️📅

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Don’t forget to ______ the lights before leaving. (deactivate) 💡🔌

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Don’t forget to turn off the lights before leaving. (deactivate) 💡🔌

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I can’t believe they tried to ______ the mistake. (conceal or hide) 🙈❌

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I can’t believe they tried to gloss over the mistake. (conceal or hide) 🙈❌

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We had a disagreement, but we’ll ______ it. (resolve or endure) 🤝⛅

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We had a disagreement, but we’ll get through it. (resolve or endure) 🤝⛅

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I need to ______ on my French before the trip. (refresh or review knowledge) 🇫🇷📖

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I need to brush up on my French before the trip. (refresh or review knowledge) 🇫🇷📖

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She’ll ______ the store and grab some snacks. (visit briefly) 🏪🍪

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She’ll stop by the store and grab some snacks. (visit briefly) 🏪🍪

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The team decided to ______ and create a plan. (unite for a common goal) 👥📈

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The team decided to get together and create a plan. (unite for a common goal) 👥📈

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We can’t ______ this decision any longer. (delay) ⏳🚫

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We can’t put off this decision any longer. (delay) ⏳🚫

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The children love to ______ in their favorite superhero costumes. (dress in a special outfit) 🦸‍♂️🦸‍♀️

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The children love to dress up in their favorite superhero costumes. (dress in a special outfit) 🦸‍♂️🦸‍♀️

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I think I’m starting to ______ with a cold. (become ill) 🤒🌡️

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I think I’m starting to come down with a cold. (become ill) 🤒🌡️

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Let’s ______a time to meet next week. (arrange or schedule) 📅⏰

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Let’s set out a time to meet next week. (arrange or schedule) 📅⏰

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I had to ______ of the race because of my injury. (withdraw) 🏃‍♂️🔚

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I had to drop out of the race because of my injury. (withdraw) 🏃‍♂️🔚

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He likes to ______ stories to entertain the kids. (invent or create) 📖✨

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He likes to make up stories to entertain the kids. (invent or create) 📖✨

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She decided to ______ her resignation last month. (submit formally) 📄🚪

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She decided to put in her resignation last month. (submit formally) 📄🚪

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The children can’t wait to ______ their presents! (open eagerly) 🎁🎉

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The children can’t wait to dive into their presents! (open eagerly) 🎁🎉

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It’s a challenging puzzle, but I won’t ______! (surrender) 🧩💪

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It’s a challenging puzzle, but I won’t give in! (surrender) 🧩💪

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You need to ______ your arguments with facts. (support or back up) 📊🔍

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You need to back up your arguments with facts. (support or back up) 📊🔍

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The boxer needs to ______ up or he’ll lose the match. 🥊⏫

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The boxer needs to step up or he’ll lose the match. 🥊⏫

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When I saw the mountain range, it took my ______ away. 🏔️😲

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When I saw the mountain range, it took my breath away. 🏔️😲

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You should always ______up for what you believe in. 🛡️❤️

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You should always stand up for what you believe in. 🛡️❤️

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I couldn’t help but ______ up when I heard the sad news. 😢💧

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I couldn’t help but tear up when I heard the sad news. 😢💧

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We need to ______ out these forms before the meeting. 📄✍️

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We need to fill out these forms before the meeting. 📄✍️

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After the error, he quickly tried to ______ up for it. ⚖️🔄

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After the error, he quickly tried to make up for it. ⚖️🔄

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I had to ______ back my tears during the emotional scene. 🎬🚫

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I had to hold back my tears during the emotional scene. 🎬🚫

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The event will ______ up around midnight. 🌙🔚

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The event will wrap up around midnight. 🌙🔚

89
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She tends to ______ out when she’s overwhelmed. 🌪️🛏️

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She tends to pass out when she’s overwhelmed. 🌪️🛏️

90
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The snow ______ up the road, making it impassable. ❄️🚧

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The snow blocked up the road, making it impassable. ❄️🚧

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They always ______ up at their favorite cafe. ☕👥

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They always meet up at their favorite cafe. ☕👥

92
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You need to ______ up your shoes before you trip! 👟🔒

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You need to lace up your shoes before you trip! 👟🔒

93
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I’ve decided to ______ out of the investment. 💰🔙

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I’ve decided to pull out of the investment. 💰🔙

94
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Don’t ______ down, we’re almost there! 🎯🚫

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Don’t let down, we’re almost there! 🎯🚫

95
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We need to ______ up our plans for the summer. 🌞📅

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We need to wrap up our plans for the summer. 🌞📅

96
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The students decided to ______ up and clean the park. 🌳🧹

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The students decided to team up and clean the park. 🌳🧹

97
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I can’t wait to ______ into the new book I bought. 📚🤓

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I can’t wait to dive into the new book I bought. 📚🤓

98
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We’ll ______ up with a solution soon. 💡🔍

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We’ll come up with a solution soon. 💡🔍

99
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I like to ______ back and relax on weekends. 🛋️😌

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I like to sit back and relax on weekends. 🛋️😌

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The debate got heated, but it’s essential not to ______ out. 🔥🚫

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The debate got heated, but it’s essential not to blow out. 🔥🚫

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