Tag: Phrases

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Another set of phrases today beginning with the verb ‘get‘. Get away means to escape or to be free to go There is a lot of work in office and I can’t get away before eight. Get away with means to be able to escape after doing something wrong or illegal Politicians easily get away […]

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Today we will take a look at the combination of the verb ‘fall‘ with different prepositions for their meanings and usage. fall back on means to make use of something in a situation where other things are not available They had to fall back on frozen food as fresh vegetables were all destroyed in flood. […]

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Another set of phrases today having combination of single verb with different prepositions. Call at means to call at some place I called at my friend’s place to confirm the news of board result. Call for means require or demand The labour is calling for a strike tomorrow. The situation calls for an emergency action. […]

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