| be pushed out |
To be forced to leave a place or position. "The Cherokee were pushed out of their ancestral lands." |
| be taken over |
To be taken control of by something else. "The town was taken over by the surrounding forest." |
| buy up |
To purchase all or most of something. "The government bought up land to create the national park." |
| carry on |
To continue. "The Cherokee carry on their traditions." |
| carry with (it) |
To bring along something abstract like meaning or emotion. "The land carries with it stories of the past." |
| close in |
To surround or move closer from all sides. "The trees closed in as we entered the trail." |
| come across |
To find or encounter by chance. "We came across an old cabin in the woods." |
| come back |
To return to a place. "Some families came back to rebuild." |
| connect back to |
To return or relate to a past origin or source. "This land connects back to Cherokee roots." |
| crawl up |
To move slowly upward. "Vines crawled up the walls of the abandoned cabin." |
| creep in |
To gradually appear or spread. "Silence crept in as the day ended." |
| let die out |
To allow something to stop existing. "They refuse to let their language die out." |
| hold onto |
To keep something firmly; not let go. "They held onto their cultural identity." |
| look out over |
To have a view of something from above. "From Clingmans Dome, you can look out over the forest." |
| pass down |
To transmit from one generation to another. "Stories were passed down through generations." |
| invite in |
To welcome or allow someone (or something) to enter. "The Smokies invite you in, asking you to slow down." |
| get lost |
To lose one's way, either physically or mentally. "It's easy to get lost in thought while walking the trails." |
| let go of |
To release or stop holding something. "The mountains ask you to let go of the rush of everyday life." |
| speak out against |
To express opposition publicly. "People began to speak out against the destruction of the forest." |
| give way |
To be replaced by something else. "Entire towns gave way to wilderness." |
| get underway |
To begin or start happening. "A new chapter of preservation got underway." |
| run through |
To flow or move through something. "Dozens of rivers run through the forest." |
| move out |
To leave a place where you have been living. "Families were asked to move out." |
| hide out |
To stay somewhere secretly, often to avoid something. "Some families hid out in the mountains." |
| stand up for |
To defend or support something important. "It's about standing up for the right to exist and be seen." |
| gather up |
To collect or bring together. "They gathered up the community for ceremonies and storytelling." |
| pick up on |
To notice or become aware of something subtle. "You might pick up on the echoes of a people who never truly left." |
| learn about |
To gain knowledge or information about something. "Visitors can learn about the Cherokee at the museum." |
| live in |
To have one’s home in a particular place. "They live in a nearby area called Qualla Boundary." |
| pass down |
To transmit from one generation to another. "Traditions were passed down through generations." |
| hold on |
To not give up or let go. "Some residents held on as long as they could." |
| tear down |
To demolish or destroy something. "Some believed the cabins should be torn down." |
| make room for |
To clear space for something else. "Others wanted to tear down the buildings to make room for the wild." |
| echo with |
To be filled with a lingering presence or memory. "Elkmont still echoes with the past." |
| turn into |
To become something different. "Elkmont turned into a summer resort." |
