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Phrasal Verb - Seeing off

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Raymundo CH

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Definition​

Seeing off is a phrasal verb that means to bid farewell, to wave goodbye, or to accompany someone to the beginning of a journey. It is often used when someone is leaving a place or a group for an extended period of time, and the speaker wants to express their support and well wishes.

Examples​

No.Example
1The whole town came out to see off the soldiers as they left for the war.
2I'll be seeing you off at the airport, dear.
3The crew gave the captain a grand send-off as he retired after 30 years at sea.
4The students saw off their teachers with gifts and cards on their last day of school.
5Let's go down to the dock and see off the cruise ship as it sails away.
6The family saw off their daughter as she set off on her round-the-world trip.
7The fans saw off their team with a standing ovation after a brilliant performance.
8The explorers were seen off by their sponsors as they embarked on their expedition.
9The bride and groom were seen off with confetti and cheers as they left the church.
10The tourists were seeing off their guide as they returned home after their holiday.

Phrasal Verb - Seeing Out

· 2 min read
Raymundo CH

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Definition​

Seeing out refers to preparing for an departure or completion of a project, often implying that the person leaving or completing the project will no longer be a part of the team or situation. It can also mean helping someone else to leave or finish something.

Examples​

No.Example
1I'll be seeing out at the end of the month.
2After working on this project for years, I'm finally seeing it out to completion.
3Can you help me see this report out before the deadline?
4Once the manager sees out the new employee, he will assign them a mentor.
5The company is seeing out its oldest employee with a retirement party.
6I'm seeing out my lease on this apartment and looking for a new place to live.
7The team is seeing out their project with a final presentation to the clients.
8Can you see this package out to the shipping department before you go home?
9The sergeant is seeing out the recruit, making sure they have all the necessary equipment before they graduate.
10The parents are seeing their daughter out on her first date.

Phrasal Verb - Sending Off

· 2 min read
Raymundo CH

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Definition​

The phrasal verb 'send off' refers to making someone or something depart, often with a ceremony or celebration. It can also mean to dismiss or terminate someone from a job or organization.

Examples​

No.Example
1The crowd sent off the marathon runners with cheers and applause.
2The graduating class was sent off with a traditional procession.
3After years of dedicated service, the retiring employee was sent off with a retirement party.
4The company sent off its best employee to a new job opportunity.
5The team sent off their captain before the final match.
6The guests were sent off with a gift bag and a warm farewell.
7The captain sent off the lifeboats as the ship began to sink.
8The children were sent off to bed early.
9The manager sent off the late report to the client.
10The family sent off their loved one to war with tears and prayers.

Phrasal Verb - Going away (phrasal verb)

· 2 min read
Raymundo CH

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Definition​

  1. To leave a place or situation, often implying a final or complete departure.
  2. To make someone or something leave a place or situation.
  3. To cease to exist or be present, often implying a temporary state.

Examples​

No.Example
1I'm going away for the weekend to visit my family.
2Can you please go away and let me finish my work?
3The storm went away and the sun came out.
4I'm going to go away and think about what I want to do with my life.
5The noise of the construction site went away in the evening.
6The pain in my head went away after I took some medicine.
7The problem went away on its own, but it may come back.
8The old man went away, leaving his fortune to his granddaughter.
9The crowd went away peacefully after the concert ended.
10The sun went away, leaving the stars to twinkle in the night sky.

Phrasal Verb - jetting off

· 2 min read
Raymundo CH

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Definition​

To travel by airplane, usually implying a quick or unexpected departure.

Jetting off is a phrasal verb that combines the meaning of the verb 'jet' (travel by airplane) with the meaning of the verb 'off' (depart, leave). It is often used to describe a quick or unexpected departure, as one might say 'I have to jet off to the airport' or 'They jetted off on their vacation last night'.

Examples​

No.Example
1I have to finish packing, I need to jet off to the airport in an hour.
2My boss just told me I have to jet off to New York for an emergency meeting.
3We jetted off to Bali for our honeymoon without telling anyone.
4The plane was delayed, so we couldn't jet off until the next day.
5She jetted off to Paris for fashion week and came back with a suitcase full of clothes.
6They jetted off to London for a business conference and returned exhausted.
7I was supposed to jet off on a weekend getaway, but had to cancel due to a family emergency.
8He jetted off to Los Angeles to pursue his acting career.
9We jetted off to Tokyo for a cultural exchange program and learned a lot.
10She jetted off to Rio de Janeiro for the Carnival and had the time of her life.

Phrasal Verb - leaving for

· 2 min read
Raymundo CH

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Definition​

A phrasal verb where 'leave' means to go away, usually implying a journey or travel, and 'for' indicates the destination or reason for going. It is used when planning to depart or when describing someone who is departing.

Examples​

No.Example
1I'm leaving for the airport in an hour.
2They left for New York early in the morning.
3Can you give me a ride to the bus station? I'm leaving for Chicago tomorrow.
4We're leaving for the beach as soon as we finish packing.
5She left for the doctor's appointment an hour ago.
6I'll be leaving for work soon.
7They left for the train station before sunrise.
8We're leaving for the concert at 7 PM.
9He left for the store to buy some milk.
10They left for the party an hour late.