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Phrasal Verb - Around About

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Raymundo CH

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Definition​

  1. To be roughly in the vicinity of a place or person, or to move in that direction.
  2. To take a roundabout or indirect route to get to a destination.
  3. To discuss a topic in detail or at length, often in a vague or evasive way.

Examples​

No.Example
1I've been looking for my keys around about the house for hours.
2Let's take the scenic route around the lake instead of the highway.
3He spent hours around about the topic of politics, but didn't really say anything.
4I asked him around about the project timeline, but he wouldn't give me a straight answer.
5Can you give me some directions around about where to find the nearest gas station?
6She was vague about the details around about the party location.
7We took a detour around about the construction site to avoid the traffic.
8The salesman tried to sell me around about ten different models before I settled on the one I wanted.
9I've been searching around about the internet for information on the topic.
10He was evasive around about the question of his past mistakes.

Phrasal Verb - Running through (phrasal verb)

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Raymundo CH

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Definition​

  1. To complete a task or process quickly and efficiently by working continuously without stopping.
  2. To go past or over someone or something without delay or interruption.
  3. To deal with or consider all the issues or points in a task or discussion one after another.

Examples​

No.Example
1I need to run through my presentation one more time before the meeting.
2Can you run through the recipe with me before we cook?
3The athletes ran through their drills before the race.
4Let's run through the list of potential candidates for the job.
5We need to run through this contract carefully to make sure there are no errors.
6The students ran through their flashcards to prepare for the test.
7The firefighters ran through the burning building to rescue the victims.
8The construction crew ran through the schedule to make sure they were on track.
9The sales team ran through their pitches to prepare for the conference.
10The investigators ran through all the evidence to build their case.

Phrasal Verb - launching into

· 2 min read
Raymundo CH

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Definition​

To begin to discuss or argue about a subject enthusiastically and sometimes aggressively, often unexpectedly and forcefully.

Launching into a topic means to start discussing it with great intensity and often at length. This can be a friendly and engaging conversation, but it can also turn into an argument or a heated debate.

Examples​

No.Example
1During the meeting, one colleague launched into a passionate discussion about the importance of work-life balance.
2My mother-in-law launched into a lengthy criticism of my cooking skills during the family dinner.
3The politician was caught off guard when a reporter launched into a question about a controversial issue.
4The students launched into a lively debate about the merits of different study techniques.
5My friend launched into a heartfelt story about his first love.
6During the presentation, the CEO launched into a detailed explanation of the company's new strategy.
7My brother launched into a defense of his favorite sports team, sparking a heated argument with the fans of the opposing team.
8The customer launched into a complaint about the quality of the product, leading the salesperson to offer a refund.
9The teacher launched into a lecture about the importance of respecting others' opinions.
10At the party, two guests launched into a friendly competition to see who could tell the best joke.