to deal with (to handle)

Eg 1:

A: That customer is complaining again! Who is going to deal with her this time?

B: Well, you dealt with her last time, so I guess it is my turn.

A: Good luck!

Eg 2:

A: Joni has lost her job and she can’t pay her rent, and her son is sick. She has so much to deal with.

B: Yeah, I don’t know how she copes with it. I wouldn’t be able to deal with that situation.

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Can you make a sentence using to deal with?

to own up (to confess)

Eg 1:

A: Did anyone own up to the mistake in the balance sheet at work yesterday?

B: No, they didn’t. When the boss asked about it, no one owned up. They  just sat there looking at their computers.

A: Whoever made the mistake should own up. That is the right thing to do.

B: Yes, I agree.

Eg 2:

A: Clara owned up to stealing sweets from the grocery store last night.

B: Really? What did her parents say?

A: Well, they were really disappointed. They told her she has to pay the store back with her pocket-money.

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Can you make a sentence using to own up?

to show off (to brag/to display (something) proudly)

(noun – a show off)

Eg 1:

A: Jean Paul is always showing off. He thinks he is special because he has money and drives an expensive car.

B: I know. He is such a show off! The other day, he talked non-stop about how expensive his car was!

Eg 2:

A: Abby hasn’t stopped showing off since she won the singing competition.

B: Well, she is only young. Kids like to show off to their friends.

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Can you make a sentence using to show off?

to get together (to meet)

(noun – a get together)

Eg 1:

A: We should get together soon and discuss the project.

B: Yes, we should. When is best for you?

Eg 2:

A: Laura is having a get together at her place on Friday night. Do you want to go?

B: I’d love to, but I’ve got to work late on Friday.

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Can you make a sentence using “to get together?”

to find out (to discover)

Eg 1:

A: How did you feel when you found out that you had won the lottery?

B: Oh, I couldn’t believe it at first. It was like a dream come true!

Eg 2:

A: When my dad found out that I had taken his car yesterday without asking him, he was really mad.

B: How did he find out?

A: My little sister told him.

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Can you make a sentence using to find out?

to ask (someone) out (to invite someone to go on a date)

Eg 1:

A: I’m so excited! Ben just asked me out!

B: Wow! Lucky you! What did you say?

A: I said “Yes!” of course!

Eg 2:

A: I really like Sean.

B: So why don’t you ask him out?

A: I can’t ask him out! I’m too shy!

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Can you make a sentence using to ask out?

to keep at it (to continue/persevere with something difficult)

Eg 1:

A: I’m thinking about quitting college. I can’t manage all the work.

B: I know it is hard, but you have to keep at it. It will get easier.

Eg 2:

A: How did you become so good at speaking English?

B: I just kept at it. Even when it became really difficult and I couldn’t understand my teacher, I just kept at it.

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Can you make a sentence using to keep at it?