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My grandparents brought me
bring someone up raise a child
up after my parents died.
pull in too closely in front of The bus driver got angry when
cut in
another vehicle that car cut in.
My teacher wants me to do my
do something over do again (N.Amer.) essay over because she doesn't
like my topic.
take someone/something
drop I have to drop my sister off at
somewhere and leave them/it
someone/something off work before I come over.
there
get away with do without being noticed or Jason always gets away with
something punished cheating in his maths tests.
get something back receive something you had Liz finally got her Science
before notes back from my room-
mate.
recover from an illness, loss, I just got over the flu and now
get over something
difficulty my sister has it.
I am giving up smoking as of
give something up quit a habit
January 1st.
hold onto hold firmly using your hands Hold onto your hat because
someone/something or arms it's very windy outside.
put what you are holding on a You can put the groceries
put something down
surface or floor down on the kitchen counter.
run over drive a vehicle over a person I accidentally ran over your
someone/something or thing bicycle in the driveway.
run away leave unexpectedly, escape The child ran away from
home and has been missing for
three days.
I tore up my ex-boyfriend's
tear something up rip into pieces letters and gave them back to
him.