wait up (not go to bed and wait for someone to arrive) I may be late home tonight, so don’t wait up for me. My parents always wait up when I’m out late. US informal (to slow down or wait for someone) We had to wait up for the slower …
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wait on (to serve people in a store or restaurant) A young lady waited on us in the department store. He waited on tables at a restaurant to earn some extra money. US formal (wait for) We waited on her, but she didn’t come. I am waiting on the results …
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look up (search for information in a book, on the Internet, etc.) I have to look up the meaning of this word in a dictionary. I didn’t know how to cook it, so I looked it up on the internet. informal (to get better, improve) At last, things are …
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look through (to read quickly and not pay much attention to detail) He looked through the contract before signing it. Could you look through the report and see if it’s alright? envocabulary.com
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pick up (to collect someone or something from a place) Can you pick the kids up after school? I have to pick up the car from the repair shop. (to get better, improve) The economy is starting to pick up again. The sales usually pick up in the spring. …
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