to turn off
to turn off: to cause to stop functioning (also: to switch off, to shut off)
Examples of TURN OFF
- I forgot to turn off the television after I recorded the program.
- She needs to turn off the waterworks; crying won’t help in this job.
to turn off: to cause to stop functioning (also: to switch off, to shut off)
to work out: to exercise; to develop, to devise (a plan) Examples of TO WORK OUT She home-schools her 15-year-old son, runs errands, cleans house, takes care of her family, works out at the fitness center and tries to sleep. Eventually we worked out a plan so that he could return to work.
to look up: to locate information in a directory, dictionary, book, etc. Examples of LOOK UP I needed to look up half a dozen words before I figured out what the complicated passage meant. We wanted to look up a new cleaning service because the old one didn’t do a good job.
to catch cold: to become sick with a cold of the nose for throat Examples of CATCH COLD If you don’t wash your hands regularly, you’re liable to catch a cold. The student always seemed to catch a cold on test days, the teacher thought to herself.
to pay attention (to): to look at and listen to someone while they are speaking, to concentrate Examples of PAY ATTENTION (TO) I know I need to pay attention to you when you talk, but you’re just so boring! It’s important to pay attention when your boss is explaining your mistakes.
to take into account: to consider a fact while evaluating a situation Examples of TO TAKE INTO ACCOUNT Before you take the new job, you need to take into account that the commute is much longer. I always take into account Truman’s recommendations for new books to read.
to get along with: to associate or work well with; to succeed or manage indoing (also: to get on with) Examples of GET ALONG WITH It’s very easy to get along with the new manager; I’m very lucky I’m not on the other team. It seems like the cat doesn’t want to get along with…