to tell apart: to distinguish between (also: to pick apart, to tell from) Examples of TO TELL APART Mark and Andy look so alike I can’t tell them apart. I don’t know anything about jazz, so I couldn’t tell any of the songs apart.

to take apart: to disassemble, to separate the parts of something Examples of TO TAKE APART He’d have to take it apart each winter and put it back together again by spring. As a child, Gary used to take doorknobs apart and put them back together.

to hold on: to grasp tightly or firmly; to wait, to be patient Examples of TO HOLD ON They don’t give up and they hold on to hope that things are going to get better. He finally broke off and told her to hold on a second because Daddy was talking.

on time: exactly at the correct time, punctually Examples of ON TIME Melissa is such a good student; she always hands in all her papers on time. I accelerated down the road, hoping to be on time for the play.

to make clear: to clarify, to explain Examples of TO MAKE CLEAR I want to make clear to you that we won’t start construction until we’re paid in full. You need to make clear to your customers that they’ll regret not buying the extended warranty.

to wake up: to arise from sleep, to awaken Examples of TO WAKE UP I hit my snooze alarm over and over again, because I didn’t want to wake up. The voters of this district need to wake up and realize that Governor Stevens isn’t doing a good job.