Phrasal verbs

step in

  step in (to become involved in something in order to help) I think it is time for you to step in and help us. When the boys started fighting, Mike stepped in to stop them.   envocabulary.com

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step aside

  step aside (to step sideways to make a space for someone else) Step aside please, you are in my way. Step aside and let him pass. (to resign from an important job or position and let someone else take your place) He didn’t want to step aside from his position. The chairman …

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rattle on

  rattle on British English informal (to talk continuously, especially about things that are not important) The old man would rattle on for hours about his childhood. She rattled on and on about her last marriage.   envocabulary.com

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run on

  run on (to continue for longer than expected) I don’t want this meeting to run on more than an hour. The war could run on for years.   (to operate or work on) This radio runs on batteries. Does this car run on diesel?   envocabulary.com

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run away

  run away (to escape from a place, person, or situation) He ran away from home when he was sixteen. His wife has run away with another man. (try to avoid a difficult or unpleasant situation) I’m not the kind of person who runs away from trouble. You’re not going to run away from your …

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