>LOOK INTO

Posted on 6 June 2011 by sofiastefanidou

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look into = investigate, examine

examples:

  • There are suspicions that he killed his friend. The police are looking into the case.
  • The police are not sure whether it was murder or just an accident. They are looking into every possibility. 
  • Three detectives are looking into this matter. We expect to hear from them soon.
  • My lawyers are looking into the case.  
  • -There is something wrong with my computer. I cannot download any file.                              -I will look into it right away.
  • We are looking into the possibility of moving to Sweden.
  • The government is currently looking into the problem and they are expected to take new measures within the next two weeks.
  • There have been many traffic accidents in this area. The traffic police are looking into the situation and are going to take measures. 
  • Many people have complained to the Town Hall about the garbage. The Town Hall is looking into the complaints and is expected to make an announcement soon.
  • The police are looking into the allegations.
  • It is a serious qustion and it should be looked into right away by the authorities.
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>LOOK INTO

Posted on 6 June 2011 by sofiastefanidou

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look into = investigate, examine

examples:

  • There are suspicions that he killed his friend. The police are looking into the case.
  • The police are not sure whether it was murder or just an accident. They are looking into every possibility. 
  • Three detectives are looking into this matter. We expect to hear from them soon.
  • My lawyers are looking into the case.  
  • -There is something wrong with my computer. I cannot download any file.                              -I will look into it right away.
  • We are looking into the possibility of moving to Sweden.
  • The government is currently looking into the problem and they are expected to take new measures within the next two weeks.
  • There have been many traffic accidents in this area. The traffic police are looking into the situation and are going to take measures. 
  • Many people have complained to the Town Hall about the garbage. The Town Hall is looking into the complaints and is expected to make an announcement soon.
  • The police are looking into the allegations.
  • It is a serious qustion and it should be looked into right away by the authorities.
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>LOOK AFTER (1)

Posted on 2 June 2011 by sofiastefanidou

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look after (somebody or something) = take care of (somebody or something)

examples:

  • Who looks after the baby when you are at work?
  • My father is almost ninety years old. Someone has to look after him night and day.
  • My mother will look after the children for the weekend.
  • She is really sick. They have hired a nurse to look after her at home.
  • I have to go to the bathroom. Will you look after my suitcase for me?
  • You have lost too much weight. You haven ‘t been looking after yourself.
  • Don ‘t worry about Tom. He can look after himself.
  • Can you look after my things while I go get a sandwich?
  • Who looks after this beautiful garden? It is really well looked after.
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>LOOK AFTER (1)

Posted on 2 June 2011 by sofiastefanidou

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look after (somebody or something) = take care of (somebody or something)

examples:

  • Who looks after the baby when you are at work?
  • My father is almost ninety years old. Someone has to look after him night and day.
  • My mother will look after the children for the weekend.
  • She is really sick. They have hired a nurse to look after her at home.
  • I have to go to the bathroom. Will you look after my suitcase for me?
  • You have lost too much weight. You haven ‘t been looking after yourself.
  • Don ‘t worry about Tom. He can look after himself.
  • Can you look after my things while I go get a sandwich?
  • Who looks after this beautiful garden? It is really well looked after.
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>WRITE BACK

Posted on 2 June 2011 by sofiastefanidou

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write back (to somebody) = send a reply to somebody who has sent you a letter

examples:

  • When you get my letter, write back at once! I will be waiting!
  • Give my love to everyone and write back soon.
  • She wrote back saying she would help me.
  • He never writes back. I ‘m not going to write to him again.
  • I wrote back and thanked him for the kind invitation.
  • The shop delivered us the wrong goods, so we wrote back to them at once.
  • We always write back to all clients, even those who are sometimes a bit rude.
  • The company wrote back to me saying they would look into the matter.
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>WRITE BACK

Posted on 2 June 2011 by sofiastefanidou

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write back (to somebody) = send a reply to somebody who has sent you a letter

examples:

  • When you get my letter, write back at once! I will be waiting!
  • Give my love to everyone and write back soon.
  • She wrote back saying she would help me.
  • He never writes back. I ‘m not going to write to him again.
  • I wrote back and thanked him for the kind invitation.
  • The shop delivered us the wrong goods, so we wrote back to them at once.
  • We always write back to all clients, even those who are sometimes a bit rude.
  • The company wrote back to me saying they would look into the matter.
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>LAY OFF (1)

Posted on 1 June 2011 by sofiastefanidou

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lay off = relax, have a rest

examples:

  • You ‘ve been working too hard lately. You need to lay off for a while.
  • He became ill through overwork and the doctor told him to lay off for a month.
  • I have been going to the gym and working out but some exercises have become too painful for me. Maybe I should lay off for a while.
  • You have been under a lot of stress with the exams and everything. Why don ‘t you go to your grandparents’ house and lay off for a while?
  • Doctors told me to lay off for a couple of weeks for a speedy recovery.
  • After the breakup she went on vacation with her sister. I guess she needed to lay off for a while.
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>LAY OFF (1)

Posted on 1 June 2011 by sofiastefanidou

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lay off = relax, have a rest

examples:

  • You ‘ve been working too hard lately. You need to lay off for a while.
  • He became ill through overwork and the doctor told him to lay off for a month.
  • I have been going to the gym and working out but some exercises have become too painful for me. Maybe I should lay off for a while.
  • You have been under a lot of stress with the exams and everything. Why don ‘t you go to your grandparents’ house and lay off for a while?
  • Doctors told me to lay off for a couple of weeks for a speedy recovery.
  • After the breakup she went on vacation with her sister. I guess she needed to lay off for a while.
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>LOOK OUT FOR (1)

Posted on 31 May 2011 by sofiastefanidou

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look out for (somebody or something) = be ready to notice (somebody or something)

examples:

  • Look out for pickpockets at the train station. They might steal you and you won ‘t even know it.
  • When you cross the road, look out for motorbikes. They often speed suddenly.
  • Look out for suspicious behaviour in the bank. If you see anything suspicious, call security.
  • Parents should look out for strange behaviour by their teenage children.
  • Parents should look out for eating disorders in their children.
  • When you start a new relationship, there are many things you should look out for. First of all, you should look out for the way this person treats you and other people.
  • It is not always easy to identify the signs that a person is using drugs. First, check if the person is lying and look out for missing money.
  • Here is a useful guide: what to look out for when you buy a new car. 
  • There are many things you should look out for when you buy a new house. 
  • We are always looking out for bargains at the supermarket.
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>LOOK OUT FOR (1)

Posted on 31 May 2011 by sofiastefanidou

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look out for (somebody or something) = be ready to notice (somebody or something)

examples:

  • Look out for pickpockets at the train station. They might steal you and you won ‘t even know it.
  • When you cross the road, look out for motorbikes. They often speed suddenly.
  • Look out for suspicious behaviour in the bank. If you see anything suspicious, call security.
  • Parents should look out for strange behaviour by their teenage children.
  • Parents should look out for eating disorders in their children.
  • When you start a new relationship, there are many things you should look out for. First of all, you should look out for the way this person treats you and other people.
  • It is not always easy to identify the signs that a person is using drugs. First, check if the person is lying and look out for missing money.
  • Here is a useful guide: what to look out for when you buy a new car. 
  • There are many things you should look out for when you buy a new house. 
  • We are always looking out for bargains at the supermarket.
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