to bring about
to bring about: to happen Examples of TO BRING ABOUT The Internet has brought about a new age in educating people about their health. The same is true for the business transformations brought about by the Internet.
to come about
to come about: to happen Examples of TO COME ABOUT I didn’t find any explanation in the newspaper about how the political coup came about. The flood came about as a result of the heavy winter rains
to go wrong
to go wrong: to fail, to result badly Examples of TO GO WRONG Heaslip and Haim’s mother suspect that something went wrong with that treatment. I think we could use some more time to understand what went wrong with our economy.
to stand out
to stand out: to be easily visible or noticeable (also: to stick out) Examples of TO STAND OUT So job seekers are trying to stand out to catch the eye of a potential employer. The clams were plentiful, but the dish didn’t stand out, lacking strong flavors.
to keep up
to keep up: to prevent from sleeping; to continue maintaining (speed, level of work, condition, etc.) Examples of TO KEEP UP If we can keep up this speed, we should arrive there in about three hours. That student has been getting all As. I hope he can keep it up.
to get away with
to get away with: to avoid punishment for Examples of TO GET AWAY WITH If this person steals your work or takes credit for your efforts, they will most likely not be able to get away with it forever. Why are the super rich allowed to get away with paying less tax than you and…
to get away
to get away: to get free, to escape Examples of TO GET AWAY We always try to get away from the noise and heat of the city for a month or two each summer. o No one knows how the suspected criminal got away from the police.
to make sense
to make sense: to be sensible or reasonable Examples of TO MAKE SENSE It only makes sense that ticket demand will go up, and ticket prices will go up. It makes sense to wait until a sunny day to visit the park together.
to cheer up
to cheer up: to make happier, to feel less sad Examples of TO CHEER UP We all tried to cheer up the little boy when he stared to cry. After the death of Deanne’s husband, it was difficult to cheer her up at all.
to believe in
to believe in: to accept as true, have faith in Examples of TO BELIEVE IN If you believe God’s grace touches you, then you have to believe in forgiveness. I do not believe in any religion, nor was I speaking in defense of any religion.