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A wise person will always COMPARE to get the best product and price for an item that they want.
SHOP AROUND
The family was in the exam room together. When the doctor began minor surgery on the child, the father FAINTED.
PASSED OUT
I haven’t talked to you since you returned from your holiday. Let’s get together and RECONNECT.
CATCH UP
They aren't meeting us tonight. They are all RECOVERING from Covid.
The family just moved into town. The mother is INQUIRING at work to get names of potential babysitters for her young children.
ASKING AROUND
Andrea was often late to school. After she ELIMINATED her morning exercise class, she was always on time.
CUT OUT
A really good friend might not call before they come to your house. They might just APPEAR on your doorstep.
SHOW UP
The friends at the surprise party REHEARSED their plan of action for when the guest of honor arrived.
RAN OVER
Google maps says that there is traffic ahead. Can you AVOID it by using another route?
GET AROUND
In the 14th century, whole villages were DESTROYED by the bubonic plague.
WIPED OUT
So many difficult things have happened in your life lately. How are you ENDURING?
HOLDING UP
Before I started a new career, I CONSIDERED my plan very carefully. Going back to school is expensive in the U.S.
THOUGHT OVER
My husband is a procrastinator. It can take him a long time to DO the jobs on his to-do list.
GET AROUND TO
She refused many job offers after her internship. She WAITED for her dream job.
HELD OUT
Let's plan to have dinner together next Saturday. I will text you the day before to FINALIZE our plans.
FIRM UP
You have had too much to drink! GIVE the keys to me, and I will drive us home.
HAND OVER
I hear that you had a big disagreement with your friend. She won't stay angry. She will CHANGE to your way of thinking.
COME AROUND
She lost an earring while playing soccer. Her team SPREAD to form a line and found it quickly.
FANNED OUT
I wanted to be a musician and travel the world when I was younger. Now I sell clothing at the mall. How did I FINISH here?
END UP
Miloš wants to borrow the family car, but his parents are still mad at him about something. He is waiting for their anger to DECREASE before he asks.
BLOW OVER