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Phrasal Verb - Pulling Apart

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Raymundo CH

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Definition​

The phrasal verb 'pull apart' is a verb phrase that means to separate two or more things that are stuck or joined together, often due to their being forcibly or violently disconnected. It can also describe the act of dissecting, analyzing, or breaking apart something complex into its component parts, or causing a conflict, disagreement, or a disagreement between two or more people.

Examples​

No.Example
1The divorce was a long and bitter process that pulled the family apart.
2The machete pulled the rope apart as it sliced through it.
3The art critic pulled apart the painting and analyzed each brush stroke.
4The argument over politics pulled the friends apart.
5The emergency team pulled apart the wreckage to find the survivors.
6The natural forces of erosion pulled the rocks apart and formed a gorge.
7The computer programmers pulled apart the code to identify the source of the bug.
8The coach pulled his team apart and they went on to win the game.
9The researchers pulled apart the theories to understand the cause of the phenomenon.
10The mechanic pulled apart the engine to find the cause of the breakdown.

Phrasal Verb - going against

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Raymundo CH

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Definition​

  1. Acting in opposition or disagreement to someone or something: contradicting or opposing someone or something.
  2. Going against the rules or regulations: acting in defiance or disobedience.
  3. Being incompatible or inconsistent with something: clashing or conflicting with something.

Examples​

No.Example
1He went against his father's wishes and pursued a career in music.
2The new policy goes against our values as a company.
3The two proposals went against each other in the vote.
4The new evidence goes against the previous theory.
5The new employee's work style went against the team's collaborative approach.
6The proposed development goes against the community's wishes.
7The new regulations go against the company's profit goals.
8The two candidates went against each other in the debate.
9His actions went against the principles of the organization.
10The new product goes against the market trend.

Phrasal Verb - Heating Up

· 2 min read
Raymundo CH

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Definition​

  1. To become more intense, passionate, or heated, often in a negative way. 2. To cause something or someone to become warmer. 3. To prepare something for use by heating it.

Examples​

No.Example
1The argument between them was really heating up.
2The room began to heat up as the sun set.
3Let's heat up some leftovers for dinner.
4Tensions were heating up between the two rival gangs.
5The situation in the Middle East is heating up and could lead to war.
6The crowd was really heating up during the concert.
7The water in the pot needs to heat up before we can cook the pasta.
8The political crisis was heating up and threatening to spiral out of control.
9The situation in the kitchen was heating up as the chef prepared the meal.
10The engine was heating up before the race began.