Which sentence uses 'come across' correctly?

I came across an old photo while cleaning the attic

I came across the street to meet you

I came across an old photo while cleaning the attic

The bridge came across the river

Which sentence uses 'come across' correctly?

She comes across as very confident in interviews

He came across the finish line first

Which sentence uses 'come by' correctly?

Good jobs are hard to come by these days

The bus will come by this route

Good jobs are hard to come by these days

I come by the office every morning at 8

Which sentence uses 'come by' correctly?

Can you come by my house later for coffee?

The train came by the station too fast

She comes by the grocery store home

Which sentence uses 'come out' correctly?

The new iPhone will come out next month

I need to come out from the house now

The new iPhone will come out next month

Which sentence uses 'come out' correctly?

The truth finally came out after the investigation

The students came out to the classroom

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Phrasal Verb: "Light Up"

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"Light up" can also mean to become happy/excited, but in historical communication context, it refers to the literal act of starting fires for signaling.

🎤 When the printing press was invented, what phrasal verb describes how information began to distribute more widely?
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SPREAD OUT

Meaning: To distribute, extend, or expand over a wider area or to more people.

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"Thanks to Gutenberg's printing press, books and knowledge began to spread out across Europe much faster than handwritten manuscripts ever could."

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Phrasal Verb: "Spread Out"

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"Spread out" revolutionized how information reached the masses, democratizing knowledge and literacy across social classes.

🎤 What phrasal verb describes what telegraph operators did when they received Morse code signals?
💭 Think about receiving or detecting something...

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PICK UP

Meaning: To receive, detect, or intercept signals, sounds, or transmissions.

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"Skilled telegraph operators could pick up even weak Morse code signals transmitted across thousands of miles of wire."

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Phrasal Verb: "Pick Up"

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"Pick up" in this context is different from physically lifting something - it means to receive or detect electronic signals or communications.

🎤 When the telephone was invented, what phrasal verb describes how people could now contact others instantly?
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REACH OUT

Meaning: To make contact with someone, to communicate or attempt to connect with another person.

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"For the first time in history, people could reach out to family members in distant cities and hear their voices instantly."

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Phrasal Verb: "Reach Out"

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The telephone transformed human connection by allowing people to "reach out" across vast distances, making the world feel smaller and more connected.

🎤 What phrasal verb describes what happened to early radio broadcasts when they lost signal quality?
💭 Think about suddenly stopping or being interrupted...

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CUT OUT

Meaning: To suddenly stop working, become interrupted, or lose connection unexpectedly.

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"Early radio shows would often cut out during storms, leaving families gathered around their radios in frustrated silence."

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Phrasal Verb: "Cut Out"

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"Cut out" perfectly describes the abrupt interruptions that were common in early broadcasting technology due to atmospheric interference.

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