by oneself: alone, without assistance Examples of BY ONESELF He drove four hours to Los Angeles, by himself, for the audition. Frustrated with her useless team, Carol finished the project by herself.

to eat in/to eat out: to eat at home/to eat in a restaurant Examples of TO EAT IN/TO EAT OUT We decided to eat in and I made spaghetti and meatballs. We decided to eat out and tried a new restaurant downtown.

to pick out: to choose, to select Examples of PICK OUT I took Gregory to the mall to pick out his first suit for the ceremony. I’m so happy! How did you manage to pick out the perfect ring?

in case: in order to be prepared if Examples of IN CASE I want to be ready in case ownership decides to increase the rent in the future. He planned to stash it nearby for safety in case of a showdown with authorities.

to bring out: to show or introduce (to the public); to make available Examples of TO BRING OUT Most automobile companies bring out new models each year. My mother brought some snacks out for my friends and me to have.

to pull off: to succeed in doing something difficult; to exit to the side of a highway Examples of TO PULL OF The group of investors pulled off a big deal by buying half the stock in that company. I wonder how they pulled it off before the company could prevent it. The motorist pulled…