Break
to end a relationship
break up
to return something
get back
to make a loud noise or explode
go off
try to find
look for
to put what you are holding on a surface or floor
put down ( Maria put down her heavy shopping bags.)
to escape
break out
to go on vacation
get away (Q. Why are you going to Thailand? A. I just need to get away.)
to start or proceed
go ahead ( She is going to go ahead with that project.)
to be careful, vigilant, or take notice
look out ( He looks out for his little sister.)
to postpone
put off ( Everyone is putting off their summer vacation plans. )
to get upset
break down
to get out of bed
get up
to review
go over ( He is going over the plan with his brother right now.)
to be excited about the future
look forward to ( We are all looking forward to a vaccine for Covid 19.)
to assemble
put together ( When the bed arrived, the couple struggled to put it together.)
to separate
break up
to meet (usually for social reasons)
get together ( We're going to get together tomorrow night)
to follow someone
go after ( John went after Mindy when Luis broke her heart.)
to have a lot of respect for
look up to (Sasha looks up to his father.)
to tolerate
put up with ( The family is putting up with the dog's barking.)
to force entry into a building
break in
to become interested in something again
get back into ( I think I am going to get back into running.)
to compete or oppose
go against ( Buying the new pet went against everything the mother had said in the past.)
to investigate
look into (The detective is looking into the situation.)
to extinguish
to put out ( The fireman put out the fire.)