to call up
to call up: to telephone (also: to give some one a call)
Examples of CALL UP
- I want to call up my dad and wish him a happy Father’s Day.
- You need to call up your four o’clock appointment and confirm he’ll be there.
to call up: to telephone (also: to give some one a call)
at last: finally, after a long time. Examples of AT LAST “At last, I’ll be in New York City,” the tourist thought to herself excitedly. At last, Sherlock solved the mystery.
to run out of: to exhaust the supply of, not to have more of Examples of TO RUN OUT OF It was new construction, and the builders ran out of money to complete the work. The 10-point lead would hold, as the Red Wolves ran out of gas down the stretch.
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 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 out: not to enter, not allow to enter Examples of TO KEEP OUT She ignored the sign saying to keep out of the spooky warehouse and it didn’t end well. I’ve told you to keep the dog out of the house.
to be about to: to be at the moment of doing something, to be ready (often used with the adverb just) Examples of TO BE ABOUT TO I was just about to send you the email you requested. I am about to lock the doors and turn the lights off in the shop.