to think of: to have a (good or bad) opinion of Examples of THINK OF If you don’t see me, remember to think of me next time you visit. I’ll need to think of a good excuse for getting out of the play tomorrow night.

to look after: to watch, to supervise, to protect (also: to take care of, tokeep an eye on) Examples of TO LOOK AFTER While Kim is on vacation, I’m going to look after her dog! The cleaning crew wasn’t able to look after the plant in the office, so I decided to do it myself.

to try out:to test, to use during a trial period Examples of TO TRY OUT The actress couldn’t wait to try out for the big movie role. I’m going to try out a new diner, if you’d like to come with me.

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.

face-to-face: direct, personal; directly, personally Examples of FACE TO FACE He thinks people should be allowed inside a judge’s office to talk face to face. You’ll make a meaningful, powerful connection when you communicate face to face.

as a matter of fact: really, actually (also: in fact) Examples of AS A MATTER OF FACT I know you thought I’d forgotten your birthday, but as a matter of fact, I’ve been planning a surprise party all along. As a matter of fact, I was hoping that New England would lose.