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Switch on
Start a machine or something electrical working
“Smoking SWITCHS UP ON too much money.”
Switch over
Change from one provider or source to another
“They're SWITCHG OUT OVER free samples.”
Syphon off
Take business, support or votes from someone
“I'll SYPHON OFF your story.”
Tack on
Add something that wasn't planned
“They've TACKED ON extra fees without telling us.”
Tack onto
Add or attach something that wasn't planned to something
“They've TACKED ONTO extra fees without telling us.”
Tag along
Accompany someone, especially if they haven't specifically invited you
“You're TAGING ALONG trouble with that attitude.”
Tag on
Add an additional point to something written or spoken
“They've TAGED ON extra fees without telling us.”
Tag onto
Add an additional point to something written or spoken
“They've TAGED ONTO extra fees without telling us.”
Tag with
Add a keyword link or bookmark to a blog entry or webpage
“They've TAGED WITH extra fees without telling us.”
Tail away
Become silent or inaudible
“I suppose we should TAIL AWAY before they notice we're late.”
Tail back
Form a traffic jam
“We need to TAIL BACK before someone notices.”
Tail off
Become silent or inaudible
“I suppose we should TAIL OFF before they notice we're late.”
Take aback
Surprise or shock
“What time do you TAKE ABACK?”
Take after
Look like, resemble
“He TAKES AFTER his father.”
Take apart
Take something to pieces
“Can you TAKE APART this?”
Take aside
Get someone alone to talk to them
“The teacher TOOK her ASIDE and said that she'd failed the exam.”
Take away
To remove
“I suppose we should TAKE AWAY before they notice we're late.”
Take back
Make someone nostalgic
“She's always TAKEG UP BACK stories.”
Take down
Make notes or write down in full
“Don't let it TAKE you DOWN.”
Take for
Believe that someone is a certain kind of person
“I don't TAKE INTO FOR that theory.”
Take in
Absorb information
“The police were TAKING IN a tip from an informer.”
Take it
Accept criticism
“He's good at criticising others, but can't TAKE IT himself.”
Take it out on
Abuse someone because you're angry
“We've TAKEN IT OUT ON all the milk.”
Take it upon yourself
Take responsibility, often without consulting other people
“Can you TAKE IT UPON YOURSELF this?”