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Phrasal Verb - Hunting Down

· 2 min read
Raymundo CH

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Definition​

The phrasal verb 'hunt down' means to pursue and find someone or something, often with great determination or effort. It can also refer to finding information or solving a problem.

Examples​

No.Example
1The police were hunting down the suspect who had robbed the bank.
2After losing her keys, Sarah spent hours hunting down the right replacement.
3The detective spent weeks hunting down the evidence to solve the case.
4The hunters went deep into the forest to hunt down the elusive deer.
5The company was determined to hunt down and fix the source of the software bug.
6The team worked tirelessly to hunt down every last vote in the election.
7The journalist spent months hunting down leads for her investigative report.
8The department was under pressure to hunt down the missing files.
9The search party spent days hunting down the lost hiker.
10The security team was on high alert, hunting down any signs of intrusion.

Phrasal Verb - Bringing up

· 3 min read
Raymundo CH

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Definition​

The gerund form of the phrasal verb 'bring up', which encompasses several distinct meanings:

  1. To raise or rear a child: This refers to the act of caring for and educating a child from infancy through adolescence until they reach adulthood. It involves providing nurturing, moral guidance, physical needs, and intellectual development.

  2. To introduce a topic, subject, or issue for discussion: This means to mention, present, or initiate a particular point, question, or subject during a conversation, meeting, or debate, with the intention of having it discussed, considered, or addressed.

  3. To vomit or regurgitate: While often used for animals, it can also refer to the act of ejecting the contents of the stomach through the mouth, similar to 'throw up'.

  4. To cause something to appear on a screen or display: Particularly in computing or technology, this means to make a file, document, program, or image visible on a monitor or other display device.

  5. To transport or cause to come to a higher level or position: Less common, but can mean to carry something from a lower place to a higher one. It can also be used figuratively, as in 'bring up the rear' (to be at the back of a group).

Examples​

No.Example
1My grandparents did an amazing job bringing up five children on a single income.
2During the team meeting, Sarah decided to bring up her concerns about the project deadline.
3He felt so nauseous that he thought he was going to bring up his dinner.
4Can you bring up the latest sales figures on the big screen, please?
5She was hesitant to bring up her personal struggles with her new colleagues.
6Bringing up a child with special needs requires immense patience and dedication.
7The council member promised to bring up the neighborhood's parking issues at the next session.
8After drinking too much, he spent most of the night bringing up everything he had consumed.
9Just click the link, and it will bring up the full article in a new tab.
10The documentary brought up some critical questions about the ethics of artificial intelligence.