to think of
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 think of: to have a (good or bad) opinion of
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.
to buy up: to buy the complete stock of Examples of TO BUY UP Foreign investors are taking advantage of the housing bust to buy up properties. The Treasury would buy up mortgage securities to stabilize the financial system.
in no time: very quickly, rapidly Examples of IN NO TIME Cupcakes are easy and fast to bake; I’ll have them done in no time. Henry was just around the corner and so he got there in no time.
to be the matter: to be unsatisfactory, to be improper, to be wrong Examples of TO BE THE MATTER There is something the matter with the whole discussion of gun control. But he could not pretend that the matter is something he could easily ignore.
to take over: to assume control or responsibility for; to do or perform again Examples of TO TAKE OVER When the publisher of that magazine retires, his daughter will take it over. Chloe worked on the report for several days and then James took over.
to go on: to happen; to resume, to continue (also: to keep on) Examples of GO ON We’ll need a lantern to go on, now that night has fallen. I’m unable to go on pretending and I’ve decided to be honest.