| break down | To dismantle or remove barriers. “We need to break down prejudices.” |
| bring about | To cause or result in something. \"This brought about changes in perception.\" |
| build up | To strengthen or accumulate. “They built up trust.” |
| carry out | To perform or execute a task. \"He carried out manual labor.\" |
| catch on | To become popular or widespread. \"3D printing will catch on quickly.\" |
| catch up | To update or share recent news. “Let's catch up soon!” |
| check in | To register at a hotel or airport. “We checked in online.” |
| cut down on | To reduce usage. “He cut down on sweets.” |
| die out | To become extinct gradually. “Some traditions are dying out.” |
| draw on | To use or rely on sources or experiences. \"Researchers drew on non-European sources.\" |
| drop off | To decrease significantly. \"Fashion waste will drop off.\" |
| fade away | To gradually disappear. \"These problems will fade away.\" |
| figure out | To solve or understand something. “I figured out the problem.” |
| filter out | To remove unwanted elements. \"Clothes will filter out pollutants.\" |
| fly over | To pass over by air. “We flew over the mountains.” |
| follow up | To continue or proceed with. \"The styles followed up different principles.\" |
| get around | To travel or move around. “Tourists usually get around by bus.” |
| get off | To leave transportation. “They got off the bus downtown.” |
| get on | To board transportation. “We got on the train at noon.” |
| give back | To contribute positively. \"Clothing will give back to the environment.\" |
| go beyond | To surpass or exceed. \"Fashion will go beyond aesthetics.\" |
| grow up | To mature or age. “She grew up in a small town.” |
| hold onto | To keep or preserve. “They hold onto their customs.” |
| hop into | To quickly enter a vehicle. “Hop into the car, we’re late!” |
| hop on | To quickly board transportation. “Hop on the bike, let's go!” |
| jump onto | To quickly board or enter. “She jumped onto the subway at the last moment.” |
| keep in mind | To remember. “Keep in mind the meeting at 3 PM.” |
| keep up | To maintain pace. “It’s hard to keep up with technology.” |
| leave out | To exclude or omit something. \"They left out non-European complexities.\" |
| link up | To connect or join together. \"Railroads linked up distant cities.\" |
| log into | To access an account online. “You need your password to log into the website.” |
| made up of | Composed or formed by parts. \"The story is made up of various narratives.\" |
| move around | To travel freely or move without restriction. \"Cars allowed people to move around easily.\" |
| move away | To stop using something or distance oneself. \"We will move away from petroleum.\" |
| move forward | To progress or advance. \"Technology helped society move forward.\" |
| reach out | To make contact. “Feel free to reach out anytime.” |
| rely on | To depend or count on something or someone. “We rely on public transportation.” |
| speed up | To accelerate. “The internet has sped up communication.” |
| spread out | To disperse or disseminate. “The population spread out over the area.” |
| write down | To note or record. “Write down your thoughts.” |
