Vocabulary
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Make a quick visit(inseparable)
“I'll LOOK IN on my way home.”
Visit briefly to see if everything's all right(inseparable)
“I'm going to LOOK IN ON grannie on the way home tonight as she's been a bit unwell recently.”
Research, investigate or examine(inseparable)
“We'll LOOK INTO the problem and come back to you when we have the information.”
Watch something like a crime without helping
“The crowd just LOOKED ON as the old lady was mugged.”
Consider, regard(separable)
“I LOOK ON her AS a close friend.”
Be careful
“LOOK OUT; you're going to drop that!”
Take care of someone, make sure someone is cared for(inseparable)
“She LOOKED OUT FOR her sister when she started school.”
Inspect(separable)
“They came to LOOK the house OVER with a view to buying it.”
Inspect a house(inseparable)
“We LOOKED ROUND the house and decided that we didn't like it enough to buy it.”
Read quickly(inseparable)
“I LOOKED THROUGH the article.”
Expect, hope(inseparable)
“The company is LOOKING TO increase its sales in Asia.”
Consult a reference (search engine, dictionary, etc.) for a specific piece of information.(separable)
“I didn't know the correct spelling so I had to LOOK it UP in the dictionary.”
Respect(inseparable)
“She's LOOKS UP TO her mother.”
“I LOOK UPON him AS a close friend.”
Fire bullets(separable)
“They LOOSED several rounds OFF at the police.”
Release or allow something bad to affect someone(separable)
“They LOOSED the investigators ON their enemies.”
“They LOOSED the reporters UPON the family even thought they had done nothing.”
Become more relaxed or comfortable
“He was very shy at first but has LOOSENED UP and is more talkative now.”
Behave in a superior manner(inseparable)
“She loves to LORD IT OVER her employees.”
Be at a disadvantage
“Many people LOST OUT when the new regulations were enforced.”
Not gain or have something advantageous(inseparable)
“Because I left the company, I LOST OUT ON my bonus.”
Be less successful(inseparable)
“People without IT skills often LOSE OUT TO those with the skills.”
Get something by chance(inseparable)
“We LUCKED INTO getting the answer.”
Be very lucky
“I really LUCKED OUT when I met my partner.”
