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Phrasal Verb - Moving On

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Raymundo CH

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Definition​

To continue with an activity or a stage of one's life after a difficult or unpleasant experience; to go forward in time or progress with something, especially after a significant event or change.

Examples​

No.Example
1She's trying to move on from the breakup and focus on her career.
2After the loss, it's hard for people to move on and find happiness again.
3The company is trying to move on from the scandal and restore its reputation.
4He's struggling to move on from his past mistakes and make amends.
5The community is moving on from the disaster and rebuilding their lives.
6It's time for us to move on and start a new chapter in our lives.
7The economy is moving on from the recession and is recovering slowly.
8The couple is trying to move on from their divorce and co-parent effectively.
9The town is moving on from its troubled past and embracing change.
10I'm trying to move on from my fear and take the leap of faith.

Phrasal Verb - Cook Up

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Raymundo CH

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Definition​

To plan, organize, and prepare (an idea, a story, a scheme) in a secretive or deceitful manner. Sometimes, it can also refer to the act of falsifying or creating information.

Examples​

No.Example
1The detective suspected that the suspects were trying to cook up an alibi.
2The politicians were accused of cooking up a scandal to discredit their opponents.
3The inventor has a reputation for cooking up innovative ideas.
4The journalist uncovered a plot to cook up a fake news story.
5The company was accused of cooking up a financial crisis to avoid paying taxes.
6The scientists had to cook up a new theory to explain the experimental results.
7The writer struggled to come up with a compelling story but eventually managed to cook one up.
8The police suspected that the crime scene had been altered to cook up a false lead.
9The conspirators were caught red-handed trying to cook up a plan to steal billions.
10The researcher cooked up a hypothesis based on incomplete data and later found it to be incorrect.