Take
To start a new hobby.
I have decided to _____ the guitar and maybe start a band!
take up
To think of an idea or plan.
Let’s ______ with a destination for our holiday.
come up
To find information in a book, on a map, on a schedule, etc.
We need to ______ when the train arrives.
look up
To enter a small vehicle.
Shelly ______ her car and drove away.
got in
To emphasize/highlight.
I like this shirt because it ______ my eyes.
brings out
To remove something, usually clothing or accessories.
It was quite hot in the classroom so I _____ my sweater.
took off
To find by accident.
While cleaning, I ______ a photo of me as a child.
came across
To watch and be careful.
______! That dog is angry.
Look out
To enter a large vehicle.
Dan ______ the train to go to the capital.
got on
To take something with you.
Can you ______ some games to play at the party?
bring over
To write on paper.
We have the test tomorrow so I _____ plenty of notes in class.
took down
To get or acquire.
We don’t know how she ______ that much money.
came by
To read something quickly.
We have a test today, so I need to ______ my notes.
look through
To communicate something.
Jill ___ her ideas ____ at the meeting.
got across
To raise or care for (somebody) from childhood.
She was ______ by strict parents.
brought up
To take control.
The project was not working well, so I was asked to _____ as leader.
take over
To join somebody.
Can you _____ with us to the movies tonight?
come along
To try to find something.
We need to ______ a birthday present before the party.
look for
To have enough to survive.
This month I am ______ because my brother gave me money.
getting by
To return something to someone.
Can you ______ the book you borrowed?
bring back
To have a similar character (to somebody else).
I _____ my mother, we both love football.
take after
To become ill with a sickness.
She _______ with the flu yesterday.
came down
To think about something in the future.
I have to ______ to final exams and graduation.
look ahead
To recover from something.
Anne failed the test, but quickly ______ it and studied more.
got over
To cause (something) to happen.
The big storm ______ a lot of damage to the neighborhood.
brought about