set aside (save something for a particular use or purpose) I try to set aside some money every month. Set aside some time each day for exercise. The hotel manager set aside a pleasant room for me. (not let a particular fact or situation influence you) The two countries …
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set about (start to do something) We need to set about finding a solution to this problem. After breakfast, she set about cleaning the room. After Tim came home, he immediately set about his homework. envocabulary.com
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hand back (to give something back to someone) The officer handed back my driving license. Please unlock the door and hand back the keys. envocabulary.com
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hand out (to distribute a number of things among a group of people) The teacher will hand out the examination papers to the students. At the party, she was handing out drinks. She handed out anti-war leaflets to passersby. (to give information, advice, etc. to someone) I won’t hand …
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hang up (to end a phone call by cutting the connection) I am sorry, I have to hang up now. Someone is knocking at the door. Don’t hang up on me. I have something to tell you. (to hang something on a hook or hanger) Let me hang …
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