to catch up

to catch up: to work with the purpose of fulfilling a requirement or being
equal to others

Examples of TO CATCH UP

  • They still fall behind, only now they lack the energy or enthusiasm to catch up.

  • If pupils fall behind, a second teacher can be sent in to help them to catch up.

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to give in

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to give in: to surrender, to stop resisting Examples of TO GIVE IN Completely surrounded by our soldiers, the enemy finally gave in. Management gave in to the strikers’ demands and agreed to a shortened work week.

to look on

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to look on: to watch as a spectator, to observe Examples of TO LOOK ON Residents looking on from apartment block windows waved and whistled in support. The other is just how good it feels to be looking on with a solid balance sheet.

to stand up for

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to stand up for: to insist on, to demand; to defend, to support Examples of TO STAND UP FOR Encouraging people to think, and to stand up for what they believe, is terrific. Those men, while misguided on some fronts stood up for what they felt was right.  

to burn down

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to burn down: to burn slowly, but completely (usually said of candles); todestroy completely by fire Example of TO BURN DOWN The fire was able to burn down the house very quickly. After two days of the city burning down it began to rain and doused the remaining fire.