Vocabulary
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Be gradually overcome by an emotion or feeling(inseparable)
“A feeling of pride STOLE OVER me as I watched.”
Approach quietly or secretly
“The lights were off and everything was quiet so we STOLE UP as quietly as we could.”
Approach a place or someone quietly or secretly(inseparable)
“We STOLE UP ON them so that they couldn't sound the alarm.”
Avoid(inseparable)
“He's trying to STEER CLEAR OF his lecturer because he hasn't finished his assignment yet.”
Originate, be caused by(inseparable)
“The trouble STEMS FROM their refusal to discuss the matter.”
Leave a job or position so that someone else can take over
“Everyone thinks that the prime minister should STEP ASIDE so that someone new can lead the party into the election.”
Look at something from a different perspective
“We should STEP BACK and try to see how our customers will view the scheme.”
Leave a job or position so that someone can take over(separable)
“The CEO STEPPED DOWN after the share price dropped.”
Offer help
“When I had the accident, a lot of people STEPPED FORWARD to help me.”
Get involved by interrupting something
“I had to STEP IN when they started fighting.”
An imperative used to tell someone to go faster, especially when driving(separable)
“I told the taxi driver to STEP ON IT as I was late for the meeting.”
Leave a place for a very short time
“They've STEPPED OUT for a cigarette.”
Confront(inseparable)
“Don't STEP TO those guys; they'll kill you.”
Increase(separable)
“The police have STEPPED UP the pressure on beggars working the Underground.”
Stay in a place for some time
“He's late, but I'll STICK AROUND for another few minutes before I leave.”
Continue doing something despite difficulties(inseparable)
“She found the course very tough but she STUCK AT it and did well in the end.”
Support someone when they are having difficulties(inseparable)
“No one STUCK BY him when the scandal became public.”
Write something quickly or without thinking about it(separable)
“I couldn't answer the test so I just STUCK anything DOWN that I could remember.”
Criticise someone(separable)
“She STUCK IT TO me for turning up half an hour late.”
Be easily noticed(separable)
“He's so much better than the others that he STICKS OUT.”
Demand a salary raise(inseparable)
“We're STICKING OUT FOR a 5% increase.”
Not change(inseparable)
“The Prime Minister decided to STICK TO the original plan despite the criticism in the media.”
Support each other
“If we don't STICK TOGETHER, things will be much worse for all of us- we need some unity.”
Stand on end(separable)
“The static electricity made my hair STICK UP.”
