wait Ways to say “wait. “ Just a second. Wait a second Give me a second. Let me see. Just a moment. Wait a moment. Give me a moment. Let me think. Just a minute. Wait a minute. Give me a minute. Let’s see. I’ll be right with you. …
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see off (accompany someone who is leaving to their point of departure in order to say goodbye) Families gathered at the airport to see off the soldiers. We all went to the train station to see him off. envocabulary.com
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bring up (to look after and educate a child) I don’t know how you manage to bring up three children on your own. His grandmother brought him up. (to mention a particular subject when talking) I hate to bring this up, but you must pay up what you owe me. I’ll …
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forward (ahead; toward the front) The traffic is moving forward. (to send a letter or email that you have received to someone else) Please forward me any email you receive from Chris. foreword (an introduction to a book) The foreword to a book is a short introduction at …
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go haywire informal (stop working properly; become out of control) My computer seems to have gone haywire. Everything in the office will go haywire if I take a day off. envocabulary.com
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