Vocabulary
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Vomit
“They PUKED UP eating the shellfish.”
Overtake, move in front
“The lorry was going slowly but we managed to PULL AHEAD.”
Destroy an argument, theory, etc(separable)
“My tutor PULLED my essay APART.”
When a vehicle moves from a place
“The car PULLED AWAY from the lights at high speed.”
Score a goal or point when losing(separable)
“They were two-nil down until five minutes before the end, when they PULLED BACK a goal.”
Demolish(separable)
“They PULLED the old cinema DOWN to build a new shopping mall.”
Support(inseparable)
“Who will you be PULLING FOR in the final?”
When a train arrives at a station(separable)
“The train PULLED IN and we rushed to meet her as she got off.”
Manage to do something difficult or tricky(separable)
“No-one thought that she would be able to do it, but she PULLED it OFF in the end.”
Put clothes on(separable)
“I PULLED ON a jumper when the sun went in.”
Start moving (train)(separable)
“The train was PULLING OUT when I got there.”
Stop by the side of the road(separable)
“The police PULLED the car OVER and tested the driver for alcohol.”
Recover from and illness or problem
“At one stage it looked as if she was going to die, but she PULLED THROUGH in the end.”
Close a door or window that has been left open(separable)
“Could you PULL the door TO, please?”
Work together as a team
“If we all PULL TOGETHER, we'll have it finished in no time.”
Slow and stop a car(separable)
“The cab PULLED UP outside my house and I got out.”
Become calm or regain control of your emotions(inseparable)
“He was so angry that he couldn't PULL HIMSELF TOGETHER.”
Invest in something(inseparable)
“The government will PUMP funds INTO the health service.”
Invest, put money in(separable)
“The government will PUMP funds IN.”
Remove liquids coming in using a pump(separable)
“We had to PUMP OUT the water coming into the ship.”
Encourage, make someone feel confident(separable)
“The coach PUMPED the team UP before the match.”
Bully, treat badly(separable)
“They PUSHED him ABOUT because he couldn't fight back.”
Continue, especially when something is difficult
“Some people wanted to halt the project, but they decided to PUSH AHEAD.”
Leave, go home
“It's seven o'clock and I'd better be PUSHING ALONG.”
