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Phrasal Verb - putting for

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Raymundo CH

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Definition​

The phrasal verb 'putting for' is used when making arrangements or preparations for someone or something, often implying an expectation or assumption that the person or thing will be absent or unavailable when the arrangements are implemented. This can be used in various contexts such as travel, events, or appointments.

Examples​

No.Example
1I've put the dinner for 7 o'clock, so please be on time.
2Can you put the meeting for next Monday instead of Tuesday?
3I need to put my car for a service this week.
4The manager has put the new employee for training next week.
5I'll put the groceries for you when I go to the store.
6Please put me down for the tennis tournament next month.
7The company has put the project for a soft launch in June.
8I'll put the report for the board meeting next Thursday.
9Could you put your name for the volunteer list?
10We need to put the reservation for the restaurant for Saturday night.

Phrasal Verb - going without

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Raymundo CH

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Definition​

The phrasal verb 'go without' means to do without a particular thing or to experience a lack of something. It implies that the person or people involved are making sacrifices or enduring hardships due to the absence of the thing or things in question.

Examples​

No.Example
1During the economic crisis, many families were forced to go without heat or electricity.
2My friend and I decided to go without food for 24 hours as part of a charity fundraiser.
3The refugees in the camp were going without basic necessities such as water, food, and shelter.
4I've given up smoking and have been going without it for three weeks now.
5The company was going without a key employee after he resigned unexpectedly.
6The children were going without their mother's love and attention due to her long work hours.
7Many people in the developing world go without clean drinking water on a daily basis.
8The prisoners were going without proper medical care and were subjected to inhumane conditions.
9The explorers were going without any contact with civilization for months on end.
10The artist was going without inspiration and struggled to create new work.