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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rack up US informal (to get as time passes; to accumulate) John racked up a $3000 debt when he was in Florida. He has been racking up a lot of unauthorized absences recently. (to increase something) We are doing our best to rack up the highest score possible. They racked up the charges by …
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