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Exclude(separable)
“You have to SHUT your feelings OUT to deal with it.”
Exclude someone from an activity, etc(inseparable)
“He's been SHUT OUT OF the discussions.”
Stop talking or making noise(separable)
“He told us to SHUT UP and start working.”
Withdraw from company(separable)
“She's SHUT herself AWAY to revise for her exams.”
Retreat or shrink from something unpleasant or frightening
“When they started shouting, we SHIED AWAY.”
Avoid doing something because you lack confidence(inseparable)
“Many learners SHY AWAY FROM using phrasal verbs.”
Support someone(inseparable)
“The lecturer SIDED WITH her students and got sacked for her pains.”
Approach someone discreetly(inseparable)
“He SIDLED UP TO me and whispered his name.”
Examine a lot of things carefully(inseparable)
“We had to SIFT THROUGH thousands of files before we found what we were looking for.”
Give away legal or property rights(separable)
“He SIGNED AWAY his rights to compensation when he signed the contract.”
Write a signature on behalf on someone(separable)
“My boss was out for the day, so I SIGNED her letters FOR her.”
Register in a hotel(separable)
“We SIGNED IN and went straight to bed.”
Open a particular computer program that requires a name and password(inseparable)
“I SIGN INTO MSN Messenger automatically when I boot up.”
End a message(separable)
“I'll SIGN OFF now, but will write again next week.”
Give official approval(inseparable)
“The director SIGNED OFF ON the plans to increase sales.”
Open a claim for unemployment benefit(separable)
“I had to SIGN ON when I lost my job.”
Sign a document joining or agreeing to something(inseparable)
“He's SIGNED ON WITH Manchester United for the next three years.”
Close a computer program that requires a name and password(separable)
“I SIGNED OUT and then shut the computer down.”
Close a particular computer program that requires a name and password(inseparable)
“I SIGNED OUT OF MSN Messenger and shut the computer down.”
Give your name to do something
“I've SIGNED UP as a volunteer.”
Make a contract with(inseparable)
“She's SIGNED WITH EMI for the next few years.”
Become calmer, make less noise
“He told them to SIMMER DOWN because they were disturbing the class next door.”
Sing when a piece of music is being played or performed by someone else
“I SANG ALONG when they played it on the radio.”
Reply loudly
“Everyone SANG OUT during the chorus.”
