E1 . draw back .
・ draw back .
・ She drew back instinctively when confronted with the unsettling revelation.
・ He drew back from the proposal after recognizing its far‑reaching consequences.
・ draw back is to retreat or withdraw.
draw back
/ draw back
・ She drew back instinctively when confronted with the unsettling revelation.
/ She drew back instinctively when confronted with the unsettling revelation.
・ She drew back instinctively when confronted with the unsettling revelation.
・ He drew back from the proposal after recognizing its far‑reaching consequences.
/ He drew back from the proposal after recognizing its far‑reaching consequences.
・ He drew back from the proposal after recognizing its far‑reaching consequences.
E2 . draw on .
・ draw on .
・ The project draws on decades of accumulated expertise.
・ She drew on her extensive experience to navigate the complex negotiations.
・ draw on is to use resources, knowledge, or experience.
draw on
/ draw on
・ The project draws on decades of accumulated expertise.
/ The project draws on decades of accumulated expertise.
・ The project draws on decades of accumulated expertise.
・ She drew on her extensive experience to navigate the complex negotiations.
/ She drew on her extensive experience to navigate the complex negotiations.
・ She drew on her extensive experience to navigate the complex negotiations.
E3 . drop by .
・ drop by .
・ She dropped by the institute to deliver the confidential documents.
・ He dropped by unexpectedly with an intriguing proposition.
・ drop by is to visit briefly.
drop by
/ drop by
・ She dropped by the institute to deliver the confidential documents.
/ She dropped by the institute to deliver the confidential documents.
・ She dropped by the institute to deliver the confidential documents.
・ He dropped by unexpectedly with an intriguing proposition.
/ He dropped by unexpectedly with an intriguing proposition.
・ He dropped by unexpectedly with an intriguing proposition.
E4 . drop out .
・ drop out .
・ He dropped out of the program due to overwhelming personal obligations.
・ Several participants dropped out before the rigorous final phase.
・ drop out is to leave school or an activity before finishing.
drop out
/ drop out
・ He dropped out of the program due to overwhelming personal obligations.
/ He dropped out of the program due to overwhelming personal obligations.
・ He dropped out of the program due to overwhelming personal obligations.
・ Several participants dropped out before the rigorous final phase.
/ Several participants dropped out before the rigorous final phase.
・ Several participants dropped out before the rigorous final phase.
E5 . dwell on .
・ dwell on .
・ She tended to dwell on minor setbacks, which hindered her overall progress.
・ The report dwells on several contentious aspects of the policy.
・ dwell on is to think or talk too much about something.
dwell on
/ dwell on
・ She tended to dwell on minor setbacks, which hindered her overall progress.
/ She tended to dwell on minor setbacks, which hindered her overall progress.
・ She tended to dwell on minor setbacks, which hindered her overall progress.
・ The report dwells on several contentious aspects of the policy.
/ The report dwells on several contentious aspects of the policy.
・ The report dwells on several contentious aspects of the policy.
E6 . ease off .
・ ease off .
・ The pressure eased off after the committee reached a provisional agreement.
・ The storm finally eased off, allowing safe travel.
・ ease off is to become less intense.
ease off
/ ease off
・ The pressure eased off after the committee reached a provisional agreement.
/ The pressure eased off after the committee reached a provisional agreement.
・ The pressure eased off after the committee reached a provisional agreement.
・ The storm finally eased off, allowing safe travel.
/ The storm finally eased off, allowing safe travel.
・ The storm finally eased off, allowing safe travel.
E7 . eat away at .
・ eat away at .
・ The uncertainty ate away at her confidence over time.
・ Financial worries ate away at the community’s sense of stability.
・ eat away at is to gradually damage or erode emotionally or physically.
eat away at
/ eat away at
・ The uncertainty ate away at her confidence over time.
/ The uncertainty ate away at her confidence over time.
・ The uncertainty ate away at her confidence over time.
・ Financial worries ate away at the community’s sense of stability.
/ Financial worries ate away at the community’s sense of stability.
・ Financial worries ate away at the community’s sense of stability.
E8 . edge out .
・ edge out .
・ The startup edged out its competitors with a remarkably innovative design.
・ She edged out several candidates to secure the prestigious fellowship.
・ edge out is to defeat narrowly or surpass.
edge out
/ edge out
・ The startup edged out its competitors with a remarkably innovative design.
/ The startup edged out its competitors with a remarkably innovative design.
・ The startup edged out its competitors with a remarkably innovative design.
・ She edged out several candidates to secure the prestigious fellowship.
/ She edged out several candidates to secure the prestigious fellowship.
・ She edged out several candidates to secure the prestigious fellowship.
E9 . eke out .
・ eke out .
・ They eked out a modest living through resourceful strategies.
・ She managed to eke out a few extra minutes to finalize the report.
・ eke out is to make something last or manage with difficulty.
eke out
/ eke out
・ They eked out a modest living through resourceful strategies.
/ They eked out a modest living through resourceful strategies.
・ They eked out a modest living through resourceful strategies.
・ She managed to eke out a few extra minutes to finalize the report.
/ She managed to eke out a few extra minutes to finalize the report.
・ She managed to eke out a few extra minutes to finalize the report.
E10 . embark on .
・ embark on .
・ The team embarked on an ambitious interdisciplinary project.
・ She embarked on a journey that transformed her professional trajectory.
・ embark on is to begin something significant.
embark on
/ embark on
・ The team embarked on an ambitious interdisciplinary project.
/ The team embarked on an ambitious interdisciplinary project.
・ The team embarked on an ambitious interdisciplinary project.
・ She embarked on a journey that transformed her professional trajectory.
/ She embarked on a journey that transformed her professional trajectory.
・ She embarked on a journey that transformed her professional trajectory.
E11 . empty out .
・ empty out .
・ They emptied out the storage room to prepare for renovation.
・ She emptied out her bag to locate the missing document.
・ empty out is to remove all contents.
empty out
/ empty out
・ They emptied out the storage room to prepare for renovation.
/ They emptied out the storage room to prepare for renovation.
・ They emptied out the storage room to prepare for renovation.
・ She emptied out her bag to locate the missing document.
/ She emptied out her bag to locate the missing document.
・ She emptied out her bag to locate the missing document.
E12 . end up .
・ end up .
・ He ended up leading the initiative after demonstrating exceptional insight.
・ They ended up revising the entire plan due to unforeseen complications.
・ end up is to finally reach a result or situation.
end up
/ end up
・ He ended up leading the initiative after demonstrating exceptional insight.
/ He ended up leading the initiative after demonstrating exceptional insight.
・ He ended up leading the initiative after demonstrating exceptional insight.
・ They ended up revising the entire plan due to unforeseen complications.
/ They ended up revising the entire plan due to unforeseen complications.
・ They ended up revising the entire plan due to unforeseen complications.
E13 . engage in .
・ engage in .
・ The researchers engaged in a comprehensive analysis of the phenomenon.
・ She engaged in several collaborative ventures across disciplines.
・ engage in is to participate in an activity.
engage in
/ engage in
・ The researchers engaged in a comprehensive analysis of the phenomenon.
/ The researchers engaged in a comprehensive analysis of the phenomenon.
・ The researchers engaged in a comprehensive analysis of the phenomenon.
・ She engaged in several collaborative ventures across disciplines.
/ She engaged in several collaborative ventures across disciplines.
・ She engaged in several collaborative ventures across disciplines.
E14 . enter into .
・ enter into .
・ The organizations entered into a long‑term strategic partnership.
・ They entered into negotiations to resolve the escalating conflict.
・ enter into is to begin a formal agreement or discussion.
enter into
/ enter into
・ The organizations entered into a long‑term strategic partnership.
/ The organizations entered into a long‑term strategic partnership.
・ The organizations entered into a long‑term strategic partnership.
・ They entered into negotiations to resolve the escalating conflict.
/ They entered into negotiations to resolve the escalating conflict.
・ They entered into negotiations to resolve the escalating conflict.
E15 . enter on .
・ enter on .
・ She entered on her new responsibilities with admirable enthusiasm.
・ He entered on the role after an extensive orientation process.
・ enter on is to begin performing duties.
enter on
/ enter on
・ She entered on her new responsibilities with admirable enthusiasm.
/ She entered on her new responsibilities with admirable enthusiasm.
・ She entered on her new responsibilities with admirable enthusiasm.
・ He entered on the role after an extensive orientation process.
/ He entered on the role after an extensive orientation process.
・ He entered on the role after an extensive orientation process.
E16 . enter upon .
・ enter upon .
・ The committee entered upon a detailed examination of the proposal.
・ He entered upon his new position with a clear vision for reform.
・ enter upon is to start something formally.
enter upon
/ enter upon
・ The committee entered upon a detailed examination of the proposal.
/ The committee entered upon a detailed examination of the proposal.
・ The committee entered upon a detailed examination of the proposal.
・ He entered upon his new position with a clear vision for reform.
/ He entered upon his new position with a clear vision for reform.
・ He entered upon his new position with a clear vision for reform.
E17 . even out .
・ even out .
・ The differences eventually evened out after several adjustments.
・ The workload evened out once the new system was implemented.
・ even out is to make things equal or balanced.
even out
/ even out
・ The differences eventually evened out after several adjustments.
/ The differences eventually evened out after several adjustments.
・ The differences eventually evened out after several adjustments.
・ The workload evened out once the new system was implemented.
/ The workload evened out once the new system was implemented.
・ The workload evened out once the new system was implemented.
E18 . expand on .
・ expand on .
・ She expanded on her hypothesis with compelling empirical evidence.
・ The report expands on several previously unexplored dimensions.
・ expand on is to give more details or elaborate.
expand on
/ expand on
・ She expanded on her hypothesis with compelling empirical evidence.
/ She expanded on her hypothesis with compelling empirical evidence.
・ She expanded on her hypothesis with compelling empirical evidence.
・ The report expands on several previously unexplored dimensions.
/ The report expands on several previously unexplored dimensions.
・ The report expands on several previously unexplored dimensions.
E19 . face up to .
・ face up to .
・ He finally faced up to the consequences of his earlier decisions.
・ The community faced up to the magnitude of the crisis.
・ face up to is to confront something difficult.
face up to
/ face up to
・ He finally faced up to the consequences of his earlier decisions.
/ He finally faced up to the consequences of his earlier decisions.
・ He finally faced up to the consequences of his earlier decisions.
・ The community faced up to the magnitude of the crisis.
/ The community faced up to the magnitude of the crisis.
・ The community faced up to the magnitude of the crisis.
E20 . fall apart .
・ fall apart .
・ The fragile structure fell apart under excessive strain.
・ Their plan fell apart due to multiple unforeseen complications.
・ fall apart is to break into pieces; or fail completely.
fall apart
/ fall apart
・ The fragile structure fell apart under excessive strain.
/ The fragile structure fell apart under excessive strain.
・ The fragile structure fell apart under excessive strain.
・ Their plan fell apart due to multiple unforeseen complications.
/ Their plan fell apart due to multiple unforeseen complications.
・ Their plan fell apart due to multiple unforeseen complications.
E21 . fall away .
・ fall away .
・ Support for the proposal gradually fell away after the controversial revelation.
・ Attendance fell away as the program lost its initial momentum.
・ fall away is to decrease or diminish gradually.
fall away
/ fall away
・ Support for the proposal gradually fell away after the controversial revelation.
/ Support for the proposal gradually fell away after the controversial revelation.
・ Support for the proposal gradually fell away after the controversial revelation.
・ Attendance fell away as the program lost its initial momentum.
/ Attendance fell away as the program lost its initial momentum.
・ Attendance fell away as the program lost its initial momentum.
E22 . fall back on .
・ fall back on .
・ When resources ran low, they fell back on their emergency reserves.
・ She fell back on her extensive training during the crisis.
・ fall back on is to rely on something when other options fail.
fall back on
/ fall back on
・ When resources ran low, they fell back on their emergency reserves.
/ When resources ran low, they fell back on their emergency reserves.
・ When resources ran low, they fell back on their emergency reserves.
・ She fell back on her extensive training during the crisis.
/ She fell back on her extensive training during the crisis.
・ She fell back on her extensive training during the crisis.
E23 . fall behind .
・ fall behind .
・ Several students fell behind due to the exceptionally demanding curriculum.
・ The project fell behind schedule after multiple unforeseen delays.
・ fall behind is to fail to keep up.
fall behind
/ fall behind
・ Several students fell behind due to the exceptionally demanding curriculum.
/ Several students fell behind due to the exceptionally demanding curriculum.
・ Several students fell behind due to the exceptionally demanding curriculum.
・ The project fell behind schedule after multiple unforeseen delays.
/ The project fell behind schedule after multiple unforeseen delays.
・ The project fell behind schedule after multiple unforeseen delays.
E24 . fall for .
・ fall for .
・ He fell for the misleading narrative despite several warnings.
・ She fell for his remarkably persuasive argument.
・ fall for is to be deceived; or to develop romantic feelings.
fall for
/ fall for
・ He fell for the misleading narrative despite several warnings.
/ He fell for the misleading narrative despite several warnings.
・ He fell for the misleading narrative despite several warnings.
・ She fell for his remarkably persuasive argument.
/ She fell for his remarkably persuasive argument.
・ She fell for his remarkably persuasive argument.
E25 . fall out with .
・ fall out with .
・ He fell out with his colleague after a deeply contentious dispute.
・ They fell out with the committee over procedural inconsistencies.
・ fall out with is to quarrel and stop being friendly.
fall out with
/ fall out with
・ He fell out with his colleague after a deeply contentious dispute.
/ He fell out with his colleague after a deeply contentious dispute.
・ He fell out with his colleague after a deeply contentious dispute.
・ They fell out with the committee over procedural inconsistencies.
/ They fell out with the committee over procedural inconsistencies.
・ They fell out with the committee over procedural inconsistencies.
E26 . fall prey to .
・ fall prey to .
・ Many consumers fell prey to the fraudulent scheme.
・ She fell prey to anxiety during the high‑pressure evaluation.
・ fall prey to is to be harmed or deceived by something.
fall prey to
/ fall prey to
・ Many consumers fell prey to the fraudulent scheme.
/ Many consumers fell prey to the fraudulent scheme.
・ Many consumers fell prey to the fraudulent scheme.
・ She fell prey to anxiety during the high‑pressure evaluation.
/ She fell prey to anxiety during the high‑pressure evaluation.
・ She fell prey to anxiety during the high‑pressure evaluation.
E27 . fall short of .
・ fall short of .
・ The results fell short of the committee’s rigorous expectations.
・ Their efforts fell short of achieving substantial reform.
・ fall short of is to fail to reach a target or standard.
fall short of
/ fall short of
・ The results fell short of the committee’s rigorous expectations.
/ The results fell short of the committee’s rigorous expectations.
・ The results fell short of the committee’s rigorous expectations.
・ Their efforts fell short of achieving substantial reform.
/ Their efforts fell short of achieving substantial reform.
・ Their efforts fell short of achieving substantial reform.
E28 . fall under .
・ fall under .
・ The issue falls under the jurisdiction of the regulatory board.
・ This category falls under advanced linguistic analysis.
・ fall under is to be classified within a group or authority.
fall under
/ fall under
・ The issue falls under the jurisdiction of the regulatory board.
/ The issue falls under the jurisdiction of the regulatory board.
・ The issue falls under the jurisdiction of the regulatory board.
・ This category falls under advanced linguistic analysis.
/ This category falls under advanced linguistic analysis.
・ This category falls under advanced linguistic analysis.
E29 . feed off .
・ feed off .
・ The rumor fed off widespread uncertainty within the community.
・ The ecosystem feeds off a delicate balance of interdependent species.
・ feed off is to gain strength or benefit from something.
feed off
/ feed off
・ The rumor fed off widespread uncertainty within the community.
/ The rumor fed off widespread uncertainty within the community.
・ The rumor fed off widespread uncertainty within the community.
・ The ecosystem feeds off a delicate balance of interdependent species.
/ The ecosystem feeds off a delicate balance of interdependent species.
・ The ecosystem feeds off a delicate balance of interdependent species.
E30 . feed on .
・ feed on .
・ The species feeds on nutrient‑rich vegetation.
・ Some movements feed on public frustration to gain momentum.
・ feed on is to eat; or to exploit.
feed on
/ feed on
・ The species feeds on nutrient‑rich vegetation.
/ The species feeds on nutrient‑rich vegetation.
・ The species feeds on nutrient‑rich vegetation.
・ Some movements feed on public frustration to gain momentum.
/ Some movements feed on public frustration to gain momentum.
・ Some movements feed on public frustration to gain momentum.
E31 . fend for oneself .
・ fend for oneself .
・ After graduation, she had to fend for herself in a highly competitive environment.
・ The abandoned animals learned to fend for themselves.
・ fend for oneself is to take care of oneself without help.
fend for oneself
/ fend for oneself
・ After graduation, she had to fend for herself in a highly competitive environment.
/ After graduation, she had to fend for herself in a highly competitive environment.
・ After graduation, she had to fend for herself in a highly competitive environment.
・ The abandoned animals learned to fend for themselves.
/ The abandoned animals learned to fend for themselves.
・ The abandoned animals learned to fend for themselves.
E32 . fend off .
・ fend off .
・ They managed to fend off several aggressive competitors.
・ She fended off criticism with remarkably articulate responses.
・ fend off is to defend against something.
fend off
/ fend off
・ They managed to fend off several aggressive competitors.
/ They managed to fend off several aggressive competitors.
・ They managed to fend off several aggressive competitors.
・ She fended off criticism with remarkably articulate responses.
/ She fended off criticism with remarkably articulate responses.
・ She fended off criticism with remarkably articulate responses.
E33 . ferret out .
・ ferret out .
・ Investigators ferreted out crucial evidence during the inquiry.
・ She ferreted out inconsistencies hidden within the extensive dataset.
・ ferret out is to discover something through careful search.
ferret out
/ ferret out
・ Investigators ferreted out crucial evidence during the inquiry.
/ Investigators ferreted out crucial evidence during the inquiry.
・ Investigators ferreted out crucial evidence during the inquiry.
・ She ferreted out inconsistencies hidden within the extensive dataset.
/ She ferreted out inconsistencies hidden within the extensive dataset.
・ She ferreted out inconsistencies hidden within the extensive dataset.
E34 . fight back .
・ fight back .
・ The community fought back against the unjust policy.
・ He fought back with a compelling counterargument.
・ fight back is to resist or defend oneself.
fight back
/ fight back
・ The community fought back against the unjust policy.
/ The community fought back against the unjust policy.
・ The community fought back against the unjust policy.
・ He fought back with a compelling counterargument.
/ He fought back with a compelling counterargument.
・ He fought back with a compelling counterargument.
E35 . fight off .
・ fight off .
・ She fought off the infection thanks to timely treatment.
・ They fought off attempts to undermine the initiative.
・ fight off is to repel or resist something.
fight off
/ fight off
・ She fought off the infection thanks to timely treatment.
/ She fought off the infection thanks to timely treatment.
・ She fought off the infection thanks to timely treatment.
・ They fought off attempts to undermine the initiative.
/ They fought off attempts to undermine the initiative.
・ They fought off attempts to undermine the initiative.
E36 . fight tooth and nail .
・ fight tooth and nail .
・ The team fought tooth and nail to secure the prestigious grant.
・ She fought tooth and nail against the proposed restrictions.
・ fight tooth and nail is to fight fiercely and with determination.
fight tooth and nail
/ fight tooth and nail
・ The team fought tooth and nail to secure the prestigious grant.
/ The team fought tooth and nail to secure the prestigious grant.
・ The team fought tooth and nail to secure the prestigious grant.
・ She fought tooth and nail against the proposed restrictions.
/ She fought tooth and nail against the proposed restrictions.
・ She fought tooth and nail against the proposed restrictions.
E37 . figure out .
・ figure out .
・ She finally figured out the underlying mechanism behind the anomaly.
・ He figured out a remarkably efficient solution to the logistical problem.
・ figure out is to understand or solve something.
figure out
/ figure out
・ She finally figured out the underlying mechanism behind the anomaly.
/ She finally figured out the underlying mechanism behind the anomaly.
・ She finally figured out the underlying mechanism behind the anomaly.
・ He figured out a remarkably efficient solution to the logistical problem.
/ He figured out a remarkably efficient solution to the logistical problem.
・ He figured out a remarkably efficient solution to the logistical problem.
E38 . fill in .
・ fill in .
・ She filled in the missing details to complete the comprehensive report.
・ He filled in for a colleague during the high‑stakes presentation.
・ fill in is to complete; or to substitute.
fill in
/ fill in
・ She filled in the missing details to complete the comprehensive report.
/ She filled in the missing details to complete the comprehensive report.
・ She filled in the missing details to complete the comprehensive report.
・ He filled in for a colleague during the high‑stakes presentation.
/ He filled in for a colleague during the high‑stakes presentation.
・ He filled in for a colleague during the high‑stakes presentation.
E39 . fill out .
・ fill out .
・ She filled out the intricate application with meticulous accuracy.
・ He filled out several forms required for the advanced certification.
・ fill out is to complete a form.
fill out
/ fill out
・ She filled out the intricate application with meticulous accuracy.
/ She filled out the intricate application with meticulous accuracy.
・ She filled out the intricate application with meticulous accuracy.
・ He filled out several forms required for the advanced certification.
/ He filled out several forms required for the advanced certification.
・ He filled out several forms required for the advanced certification.
E40 . filter through .
・ filter through .
・ News of the decision filtered through the organization gradually.
・ The aroma filtered through the entire building.
・ filter through is to spread slowly; or pass through something.
filter through
/ filter through
・ News of the decision filtered through the organization gradually.
/ News of the decision filtered through the organization gradually.
・ News of the decision filtered through the organization gradually.
・ The aroma filtered through the entire building.
/ The aroma filtered through the entire building.
・ The aroma filtered through the entire building.
E41 . find out .
・ find out .
・ She found out the underlying cause after an exhaustive investigation.
・ He found out that the data had been subtly manipulated.
・ find out is to discover information.
find out
/ find out
・ She found out the underlying cause after an exhaustive investigation.
/ She found out the underlying cause after an exhaustive investigation.
・ She found out the underlying cause after an exhaustive investigation.
・ He found out that the data had been subtly manipulated.
/ He found out that the data had been subtly manipulated.
・ He found out that the data had been subtly manipulated.
E42 . fish for .
・ fish for .
・ She was clearly fishing for compliments during the presentation.
・ He kept fishing for additional details without being explicit.
・ fish for is to try subtly to get something (information, praise).
fish for
/ fish for
・ She was clearly fishing for compliments during the presentation.
/ She was clearly fishing for compliments during the presentation.
・ She was clearly fishing for compliments during the presentation.
・ He kept fishing for additional details without being explicit.
/ He kept fishing for additional details without being explicit.
・ He kept fishing for additional details without being explicit.
E43 . fit in with .
・ fit in with .
・ The new policy fits in with the institution’s overarching philosophy.
・ Her proposal fits in with contemporary academic standards.
・ fit in with is to be compatible or consistent with something.
fit in with
/ fit in with
・ The new policy fits in with the institution’s overarching philosophy.
/ The new policy fits in with the institution’s overarching philosophy.
・ The new policy fits in with the institution’s overarching philosophy.
・ Her proposal fits in with contemporary academic standards.
/ Her proposal fits in with contemporary academic standards.
・ Her proposal fits in with contemporary academic standards.
E44 . flare up .
・ flare up .
・ Tensions flared up during the contentious debate.
・ Her allergies flared up after prolonged exposure to dust.
・ flare up is to suddenly intensify.
flare up
/ flare up
・ Tensions flared up during the contentious debate.
/ Tensions flared up during the contentious debate.
・ Tensions flared up during the contentious debate.
・ Her allergies flared up after prolonged exposure to dust.
/ Her allergies flared up after prolonged exposure to dust.
・ Her allergies flared up after prolonged exposure to dust.
E45 . flesh out .
・ flesh out .
・ She fleshed out the preliminary idea with compelling evidence.
・ The report fleshed out several previously ambiguous points.
・ flesh out is to add detail to something.
flesh out
/ flesh out
・ She fleshed out the preliminary idea with compelling evidence.
/ She fleshed out the preliminary idea with compelling evidence.
・ She fleshed out the preliminary idea with compelling evidence.
・ The report fleshed out several previously ambiguous points.
/ The report fleshed out several previously ambiguous points.
・ The report fleshed out several previously ambiguous points.
E46 . fly in the face of .
・ fly in the face of .
・ His argument flies in the face of established scientific consensus.
・ The decision flies in the face of long‑standing ethical norms.
・ fly in the face of is to oppose or contradict strongly.
fly in the face of
/ fly in the face of
・ His argument flies in the face of established scientific consensus.
/ His argument flies in the face of established scientific consensus.
・ His argument flies in the face of established scientific consensus.
・ The decision flies in the face of long‑standing ethical norms.
/ The decision flies in the face of long‑standing ethical norms.
・ The decision flies in the face of long‑standing ethical norms.
E47 . focus on .
・ focus on .
・ The study focuses on the sociolinguistic impact of globalization.
・ She focused on refining the most intricate section of the paper.
・ focus on is to concentrate attention on something.
focus on
/ focus on
・ The study focuses on the sociolinguistic impact of globalization.
/ The study focuses on the sociolinguistic impact of globalization.
・ The study focuses on the sociolinguistic impact of globalization.
・ She focused on refining the most intricate section of the paper.
/ She focused on refining the most intricate section of the paper.
・ She focused on refining the most intricate section of the paper.
E48 . follow through on .
・ follow through on .
・ The committee followed through on its promise to implement reforms.
・ He followed through on every commitment with admirable consistency.
・ follow through on is to complete something as promised.
follow through on
/ follow through on
・ The committee followed through on its promise to implement reforms.
/ The committee followed through on its promise to implement reforms.
・ The committee followed through on its promise to implement reforms.
・ He followed through on every commitment with admirable consistency.
/ He followed through on every commitment with admirable consistency.
・ He followed through on every commitment with admirable consistency.
E49 . fool around .
・ fool around .
・ They were fooling around instead of preparing for the rigorous exam.
・ He fooled around with the settings and caused a minor malfunction.
・ fool around is to behave playfully or waste time.
fool around
/ fool around
・ They were fooling around instead of preparing for the rigorous exam.
/ They were fooling around instead of preparing for the rigorous exam.
・ They were fooling around instead of preparing for the rigorous exam.
・ He fooled around with the settings and caused a minor malfunction.
/ He fooled around with the settings and caused a minor malfunction.
・ He fooled around with the settings and caused a minor malfunction.
E50 . fork over .
・ fork over .
・ They were forced to fork over a substantial fee after the violation.
・ He reluctantly forked over the documents requested by the board.
・ fork over is to give something, often unwillingly.
fork over
/ fork over
・ They were forced to fork over a substantial fee after the violation.
/ They were forced to fork over a substantial fee after the violation.
・ They were forced to fork over a substantial fee after the violation.
・ He reluctantly forked over the documents requested by the board.
/ He reluctantly forked over the documents requested by the board.
・ He reluctantly forked over the documents requested by the board.
