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Phrases
- Cut down Cut down describes reducing the amount, size, or frequency of something. With on, it refers to consuming less or doing an activity less… B1 3 s
- Go down Go down expresses several distinct changes depending on its subject: an amount or level becomes smaller, a digital service stops… B1 4 s
- Turn down Turn down means to decline an offer, invitation, application, or request. It also means to lower the volume, temperature, light, or power… B1 3 s
- Back down Back down means to stop demanding something, stop defending an argument, or withdraw a claim after opposition. It requires an earlier… B1 4 s
- Torn between To be torn between two possibilities means to find choosing very difficult because both have strong attractions or important consequences. B2 5 s
- Keep it down Keep it down means to speak more softly or make less noise. It asks people to lower their general sound level while continuing what they… B1 4 s
- Narrow Down 3 Narrow down means to reduce the number or range of possibilities by removing options that are less suitable, practical, or likely. It… B1 3 s
- Come down with Come down with means begin to be ill or begin showing signs of an illness, usually a relatively minor one. B1 3 s
- Breathing down my neck Breathe down someone's neck means to watch, monitor, or pursue someone so closely that they feel hurried, anxious, or uncomfortable. The… Video B2 3 s Watch
Lessons
- Lie down or lay down: which verb to use Lie down is an intransitive verb meaning to recline or adopt a flat resting position. It never takes a direct object because no item is… B1 3 s
- Down the ground: cricket meaning explained Down the ground refers to a straight trajectory along or parallel to the central line of the cricket pitch. When a batter plays down the… B2 3 s
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Sentences from lessons
- Loose or lose: Four simple checks from ‘Loose or lose: Four simple checks’ B1 9 s Included with membership
- Despite vs In Spite Of: Choosing the Right Form from ‘Despite vs In Spite Of: Choosing the Right Form’ B1 10 s Included with membership
- Foreign Words in English: How Loanwords Work from ‘Foreign Words in English: How Loanwords Work’ B1 11 s Included with membership
- Foreign Words in English: How Loanwords Work from ‘Foreign Words in English: How Loanwords Work’ B1 18 s Included with membership
- Ring a bell from ‘Ring a bell’ C2 12 s Included with membership
