get up (to get out of bed after sleeping) I usually get up early. She never gets up before eight. (to make someone get out of bed) Get me up at 6:30, will you? I have to get the kids up for school. (to stand up) She got up …
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get out (to leave a room, building, vehicle, etc.) Get out of my house, or I’ll call the police. She got out of the car to survey the damage. American English, spoken (to become known; leak out) We must not let the truth get out and cause a scandal. If …
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run around informal (to go from one place to another in a hurried way) I’ve been running around all morning trying to clean up after the kids. You don’t have to run around doing other people’s work for them. envocabulary.com
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run across (to meet or find unexpectedly) When did you run across her? I ran across an old friend in Paris last week. Jane ran across an old camera while she was cleaning the attic. envocabulary.com
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keep from informal (to prevent someone from doing something) We couldn’t keep from laughing. I don’t intend to keep you from your work. (to not tell someone) They kept their relationship from us for years. envocabulary.com
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