punch out American English (to record the time you leave work, especially by putting a card into a special machine) Tim punched out a little early yesterday. My boss is angry because I forgot to punch out three times last month. I clock out at six and go home …
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punch in American English (to record the time you arrive at work, especially by putting a card into a special machine) What time do you have to punch in the morning? We are supposed to punch in by 8:30. Staff should clock in when they arrive. clock in British …
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clear up (make a place clean and neat by putting things back where they belong) I have to clear up the house before my parents get back. (the clouds go away; it stops raining) It is raining hard now, but it will clear up in the afternoon. (to deal …
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wake up (to stop sleeping or to make someone stop sleeping) Wake me up whenever you leave the house. What time do you wake up in the morning? envocabulary.com
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call on (ask a person or organization to do something) The human rights group has called on military leaders to stop killing civilians. The teacher always calls on me to answer the tough questions. Sometimes we have to call on outside expertise to resolve technical problems. (visit someone for …
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