Vocabulary
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Manage to supply an amount of money even though it is more than you would like to give or pay(inseparable)
“I could STRETCH TO a hundred pounds if it is really necessary.”
Carry an injured player off the pitch, field, etc.(separable)
“He was STRETCHERED OFF with a broken ankle.”
Attack, take action against someone who has hurt you
“At first, he ignored them, but when things got very serious, he STRUCK BACK.”
Kill(separable)
“A hitman STRUCK him DOWN as he entered the building. (This verb is often used in the passive- He was struck down as he entered the building.”
Remove someone's professional licence to practise(separable)
“The Medical Council STRUCK him OFF for malpractice.”
Have a good idea(inseparable)
“I STRUCK ON the solution when I was out with my dog.”
Start doing something new and different(separable)
“After doing the same job for five years, I decided to STRIKE OUT and change careers.”
Start (conversation, relationship)(inseparable)
“He STRUCK UP a conversation with me in the bar.”
“It took us a long time to STRIKE UPON a solution.”
Deceive someone for a long time(separable)
“Is it alright if I STRING ALONG with you tonight?”
Make something last as long as possible(separable)
“There was half an hour to go, so I STRUNG the questions OUT as long as I could.”
Put words together into a coherent text(separable)
“I was so nervous in the interview that I could hardly STRING a sentence TOGETHER.”
Hang somebody(separable)
“The rebels STRUNG the soldiers UP after they captured them.”
Reduce or remove(separable)
“If you STRIP AWAY the rhetoric, their claims have no merit.”
Remove parts to make something more efficient or basic(separable)
“They STRIPPED the car DOWN to make it lighter for the race.”
Remove clothing to a certain level(inseparable)
“I had to STRIP DOWN TO my underwear for the medical examination.”
Remove a title, award or position(inseparable)
“He was STRIPPED OF his honours after the scandal.”
Remove clothes
“We STRIPPED OFF and swam naked in the river.”
Remove(separable)
“They STRIPPED OUT the previous bosses policies.”
“I had to STRIP TO the waist for the medical.”
Extinguish a cigarette(separable)
“He STUBBED his cigarette OUT in a saucer because he couldn't find an ashtray.”
Make a mistake, do badly, spoil(separable)
“I STUFFED the exam UP.”
Find something accidentally(inseparable)
“You'll never guess what I STUMBLED ACROSS when I was packing my stuff.”
“I STUMBLED UPON these photos when I was clearing my room up.”
