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Gossip Girl — Season 2 Episode 23

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said when showing something or announcing a result

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said when showing something or announcing a result

Ta-da! Look at my new dress

a short sound used to show something is finished or successful

Ta da! I finished my painting.

a sound used to show something is finished or surprising

Ta-da! I finished the puzzle

a popular trend in clothes or behavior

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a popular trend in clothes or behavior

This style is in fashion now

to make or shape something

He fashioned a tool from a stone

as a result of what has just been said

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as a result of what has just been said

It is raining hence we will stay inside

starting from this time

We will leave ten days hence

for this reason

He was late, hence the apology

a set of matching jacket and trousers

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a set of matching jacket and trousers

He wore a black suit to the wedding

to be right or suitable for someone or something

This time suits me well

a claim or dispute brought to a court of law

He brought a suit against his neighbor

to block or hinder progress

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to block or hinder progress

Don't get in the way

to stop something from happening

Do not let fear get in the way of your success

possibly or maybe

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possibly or maybe

Perhaps it will rain today

three times as much or as many

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three times as much or as many

The price is now triple

to make three times as much

The company wants to triple its sales

a set of three similar things

This pack comes in a triple set

having three parts or being three times as much

He ordered a triple espresso

feeling sorry or worried about something bad

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feeling sorry or worried about something bad

I am afraid I cannot help you

feeling sorry or worried about something bad

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feeling sorry or worried about something bad

I am afraid that we are late

feeling fear

She is afraid of spiders

to not continue an action

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to not continue an action

Stop talking

a word telling someone to stop

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a word telling someone to stop

Stop!

a place where a bus or train stops

Where is the bus stop

to go to a place for a short time

I will stop by your house later

an image made with a camera

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an image made with a camera

I love taking photographs

a thought or plan in your mind

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a thought or plan in your mind

That is a great idea

information or understanding about something

I have no idea where he is

for no particular reason

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for no particular reason

I did it just because

the cause for something happening

I bought it just because

a late morning meal combining breakfast and lunch

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a late morning meal combining breakfast and lunch

Let's have brunch on Sunday

to eat a meal that is a combination of breakfast and lunch

We will brunch at the cafe

to move something toward yourself

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to move something toward yourself

He pulled the door open

a strong feeling that makes you want to go to or be with someone or something

I felt a strong pull towards him

to carry out an action

He tried to pull a trick on me

to take something back or remove it

He decided to pull his request

the first part of something

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the first part of something

The beginning of the movie was great

the first part of something

The beginning of the movie was slow

to not win a fight, game, or contest

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to not win a fight, game, or contest

The team lost the match

to no longer have something

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to no longer have something

I lost my ring

to not understand what someone is saying

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to not understand what someone is saying

You are losing me

to not know where someone or something is

I lost my keys

to not know where you are

I always lose my keys

to be beaten in a game or competition

We did not want to lose the game

to stop living

She lost her father last year

to not win a game or contest

They will lose the match

to no longer have something

I do not want to lose this chance

to not be able to understand something

I lost you when you talked about science

to be unable to find something

Did you lose your wallet

to stop having something you had before

He lost his job yesterday

to stop having something

I lost my focus

to no longer have something

I often lose my keys

to check that something is true or correct

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to check that something is true or correct

Make sure the door is locked

to make certain that something happens

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to make certain that something happens

Make sure you arrive on time

having no doubt; confident

Make sure of the facts

to do something to be certain that a situation is as you want it to be

Make sure the door is locked

having or showing quick intelligence

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having or showing quick intelligence

He is a smart student

to cause a sharp, stinging pain

My eyes began to smart

well-dressed or neat in appearance

He looks very smart in his suit

showing good judgment

It was a smart choice

to catch someone in a dangerous or illegal situation by using tricks

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to catch someone in a dangerous or illegal situation by using tricks

The police tried to entrap the suspect

a very unpleasant or dishonest person

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a very unpleasant or dishonest person

That guy is a complete dirtbag for lying to everyone

a mean or dishonest person

I can't believe you're friends with that dirtbag

a rude or contemptible person

He is such a dirtbag to speak to people like that

to make something work again

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to make something work again

Can you fix it?

to make arrangements for something

I will fix the meeting time

to make something work again

I will fix it tomorrow

a wonderful place

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a wonderful place

This island is a paradise

to be worthy of something

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to be worthy of something

You deserve a break

to be worthy of something

You deserve to be happy

actual and true

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actual and true

Are you for real?

in a true or genuine way

Are you for real going to quit your job

existing as a fact

Is this for real

money paid at the start of a purchase

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money paid at the start of a purchase

I made a down payment on the house

money paid at the start of a purchase

I made a down payment on the house

money that you give for something you buy

They asked for a down payment

a first payment made when buying something expensive

He paid the down payment in cash

the state of being perfect

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the state of being perfect

She strives for perfection

moving toward a place and expected to arrive

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moving toward a place and expected to arrive

The taxi is on its way

moving toward a place

My package is on its way

used to say that a list continues in the same way

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used to say that a list continues in the same way

We need bread milk et cetera

to stay in one place until something happens

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to stay in one place until something happens

Please wait for me

to feel excited for something to happen

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to feel excited for something to happen

I can't wait for summer

to stop for a short time

Please wait a moment

to do things for someone to help them

The server waits on the guests

to stay until later

Please wait for me

happening or done after the expected or usual time

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happening or done after the expected or usual time

She arrived later than me

no longer living

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no longer living

The late king died long ago

happening after a particular time

We will eat later

happening or done not long ago

That is a later development

at a time in the future or after a particular event

I will do it later

at a time that comes after the present

See you later

at a time in the future

I will be back later

happening after the expected time

The later train arrived at midnight

old

This is a later work of the artist

not on time

He is later than usual

not on time

She is later than we expected

at a time after now

I will see you later

to keep someone or something from harm

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to keep someone or something from harm

We must protect the environment

to keep someone or something from being harmed

The mother protected her child from the rain

to keep something safe

We must protect the environment

of high quality or acceptable

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of high quality or acceptable

I feel fine today

a sum of money you must pay as a punishment

He paid a fine for parking

very small in size or amount

There is fine sand on the beach

in good health or condition

She is feeling fine today

satisfactory or all right

Everything will be fine

pleasing to look at or beautiful

She looks very fine today

of very good quality

This is a fine piece of work

acceptable or satisfactory

It is fine to stay here

used to introduce a new topic or additional information

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used to introduce a new topic or additional information

By the way, what is your name?

used to introduce a new or extra comment

By the way I like your shoes

used to introduce a new or extra topic

By the way have you finished the report

used to introduce a new or related topic

By the way did you call Mom

used to add a side comment

By the way I saw your brother yesterday

a period of 24 hours

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a period of 24 hours

I work every day

a day set aside to celebrate a particular thing

We celebrate a special day

a period of time, especially in the past

In my grandfather's day, there were no computers

at some time in the future

I want to travel the world one day

a place where you pay to sleep when traveling

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a place where you pay to sleep when traveling

I booked a hotel room

a place where people stay when traveling

The hotel is near the beach

a place where travelers can stay and sleep

We stayed at a small hotel

to bring a vehicle to a stop

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to bring a vehicle to a stop

The taxi pulled up at the corner

to raise something, especially clothing

Pull up your socks

to bring something nearer

Please pull up a chair to the table

to get or bring something, especially information, to a screen or view

I will pull up the data now

to move a planned event to an earlier time

We will pull up the meeting to Monday

a favorable time or situation

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a favorable time or situation

This is a great opportunity

good situations that make it possible to do something

This job is a great opportunity

to request information

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to request information

She wanted to question him about the project

to express doubt about something

I question his honesty

being talked about or considered

This is the issue in question

to stop holding onto something

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to stop holding onto something

Just let it go

to end someone's employment

They had to let him go

to stop thinking or talking about something

Just let it go and relax

to speak about a topic

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to speak about a topic

They need to talk about their plans

to make someone agree to do something

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to make someone agree to do something

I talked him into coming

to say words to express thoughts or communicate

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to say words to express thoughts or communicate

The baby can talk

to make small changes to a document or law

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to make small changes to a document or law

They decided to amend the contract

to make someone agree to do something

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to make someone agree to do something

He tried to sweet talk her

to say nice things to someone to get what you want

He sweet-talked his mother into giving him money

kind words used to persuade someone

He used sweet talk to convince his boss

the ceremony or event of finishing school

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the ceremony or event of finishing school

I am excited about my graduation

the event when students finish school

We attended the university graduation

to have a need for something

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to have a need for something

I could really use some help

to make use of something

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to make use of something

You can use these tools for work

to trick someone for your own advantage

He used me for his benefit

to put something into action

Use your brain to solve this

to give a good reason for something

She used the rain as a reason for being late

to make use of something

Can I use your pen

to use something in a wrong or harmful way

He misused his power

to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does

I used to swim every morning

the reason for which something is done

That information has no use

to use rude or offensive language

Do not use bad words here

many times or often

I use my computer often

to be familiar with something through experience

I am used to waking up early

a small room for storing things

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a small room for storing things

Put your coat in the closet

kept hidden or private

He is a closet fan of that band

a description of imaginary or real events

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a description of imaginary or real events

I love reading ghost stories

the floors or levels of a building

The building has ten stories

a large musical instrument with many strings

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a large musical instrument with many strings

She plays the harp

to keep talking about something in an annoying way

Please stop harping on about your old job

an object used to make music

She plays the harp beautifully

to make someone do something by using threats or pressure

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to make someone do something by using threats or pressure

He coerced her into signing the document

to have clothing or accessories on the body

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to have clothing or accessories on the body

She wore a blue dress yesterday

to want something to happen

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to want something to happen

I am hoping for the best

expect/wish | to want something to happen

She is hoping to pass the exam

in the same place or group as each other

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in the same place or group as each other

We study together

in a romantic relationship again after a breakup

They got back together recently

to join separate parts to make a single whole

How much is it all together

in a sensible and well-planned way

She is a very together person

to give a part of something to others

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to give a part of something to others

I will share my food with you

to have something in common with someone

We share the same hobby

a part or portion of something

This is your share

to use something at the same time as others

I share a room with him

using something with others at the same time

We share the same office

to make someone feel slightly angry or upset

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to make someone feel slightly angry or upset

His loud music annoyed the neighbors

to cause slight anger or bother

He keeps annoying his sister

causing slight anger or bother

Stop making that noise, it annoys me

to give something that someone needs

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to give something that someone needs

The company provides free food

to hand something to someone

The hotel provides free breakfast

on the condition that

You can go out provided you finish your homework

to give something that is needed

The company provides free water

to dig and bring to the surface

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to dig and bring to the surface

The dog dug up a bone

to discover information

They tried to dig up the truth

to search for information about someone or something

He tried to dig up information about the company

to find something that was hidden or not known before

The reporters dug up the truth

the process of teaching and learning

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the process of teaching and learning

She finished her education last year

to have a particular meaning or message

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to have a particular meaning or message

What does this word mean

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

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used to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean it is not raining today

to show or make clear what something is

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to show or make clear what something is

A red light means stop

the typical or middle value in a set of numbers

This is a means of communication

to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean to say that we are late

very good or skillful

She plays a mean tennis match

to plan or want to do something

I meant to call you earlier

a way of doing something

They used a simple mean to fix it

to express or represent an idea

The flag means our country

not nice; cruel

He is very mean to me

to decide to take or do something

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to decide to take or do something

I will go for the cake

to be true or relevant for someone or something

The same rule goes for everyone

to depart from a place

I have to go for today

to try to get or achieve something

You should go for your dreams

to be true or relevant for someone or something

This rule goes for everyone

to try to do or get something

I will go for the top prize

to have a particular price

This painting goes for a high price

to plan or intend to do something

We go for an early start tomorrow

to be suitable or right for someone

That color goes for your skin tone

to support or choose someone

I go for the local team

to try to achieve something

You should go for your dreams

to want or choose something

I think I will go for the salad

to try to hit or defeat someone

The dog might go for you

a card or message asking someone to come to an event

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a card or message asking someone to come to an event

I received an invitation to the wedding

to bring or come together in one place

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to bring or come together in one place

Let's meet at the park

to come into contact with someone or something

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to come into contact with someone or something

Let us meet at the park tomorrow

an event where people compete in sports

The swimming meet was exciting

to fulfill a need or requirement

This solution meets all requirements

a sports competition or gathering

The swim meet is tomorrow

a planned meeting with people

We have a meet at noon

to give money back to someone

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to give money back to someone

I will repay the loan next month

to give something back to someone

I will repay the money I borrowed

to give something back

She repaid his kindness with a gift

to put something over a surface to hide it

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to put something over a surface to hide it

The snow covers the ground

the way a person or thing exists

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the way a person or thing exists

Fish live in water

having life

The fish is still live

to have your home in a place

We live in a big house

happening at the same time as it is shown

The match is on live TV

to go through something

I want to live new adventures

to have your home in a place

I live in Istanbul

to comprehend or grasp meaning

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to comprehend or grasp meaning

I don't get it

to receive punishment for something you did wrong

You will get it if you do that

to finish something that needs to be done

I will get it done today

to receive or acquire something

I hope I get it soon

to answer a telephone call

Please get it when it rings

to complete a task or activity

I will get it done by tomorrow

to receive or acquire something

I need to get it from the store

to obtain the thing mentioned

Did you get it in the mail

to be punished or scolded

You will get it when dad comes home

pleasing to the eye or mind

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pleasing to the eye or mind

She has a beautiful voice

very pleasing to look at

She is a beautiful woman

to give or offer something to someone

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to give or offer something to someone

She presented him with a gift

to make something happen

This situation presents a problem

happening or existing now

Focus on the present

a thing given to someone

I bought a present for my friend

made specially for a specific customer

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made specially for a specific customer

He wears bespoke suits

to permit or allow someone to do something

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to permit or allow someone to do something

Please let me go

to tell someone something

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to tell someone something

Let me know your answer

to end someone's employment

The manager had to let him go

to fail to meet expectations

I will not let you down

an idea or phrase used too often

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an idea or phrase used too often

This plot is a cliché

a phrase or idea that is too common and lacks originality

Avoid cliché phrases

appealing or interesting

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appealing or interesting

The smell of fresh bread was enticing

objects sent into space to orbit a planet

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objects sent into space to orbit a planet

Many artificial satellites orbit the Earth

a man-made object that orbits the Earth or another planet

Scientists track the satellites

a device sent into space to orbit the Earth and send back information

Scientists use satellites to study the climate

an object sent into space to orbit the earth

Many satellites orbit the earth

to say that you accept or agree with something

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to say that you accept or agree with something

Sure I will do that

having no doubt; confident

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having no doubt; confident

I am sure about this

a particular area or point

We met at this sure

used to agree or say yes

We can meet later. Sure.

a unit of time lasting about 30 days

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a unit of time lasting about 30 days

There are twelve months in a year

one of the twelve parts of a year

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one of the twelve parts of a year

February is the second month of the year

lasting six months

It was a six-month project

one of the twelve parts of a year

There are twelve months in a year

a place that serves food and drinks

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a place that serves food and drinks

We had dinner at a local restaurant

a soft yellow food made from milk or cream

I spread butter on bread

to praise someone in order to get something from them

She is buttering him up

a soft spread made from fruit or nuts, not dairy

I spread almond butter on my bread

the person or thing that causes something to happen

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the person or thing that causes something to happen

She is the force behind this project

at the back of something

The cat is behind the sofa

in the space at the back of something

The ball is behind the chair

the part of the body you sit on

He fell on his behind

not on time

He is behind schedule

without someone knowing

He did it behind my back

to give support to someone or something

We are behind you

left in a place when you go away

He left his keys behind

pork ribs cut from the pig's side

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pork ribs cut from the pig's side

We ordered spareribs for dinner

as is believed or said

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as is believed or said

He is supposedly the best player

a famous tall iron structure in Paris, France

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a famous tall iron structure in Paris, France

I want to visit the Eiffel Tower

in a higher position than something else

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in a higher position than something else

The book is on top of the desk

besides something else

On top of that she was late

to be in control of something

She is on top of the situation

dealing with or managing something

She is on top of her work

to stop doing work for a period of time

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to stop doing work for a period of time

I want to take off next Friday

to start to be successful or widely used

The new software really took off this year

to start to be successful or popular

Her career really started to take off

to start to move or leave quickly

The plane will take off soon

to make someone stop thinking about something

This hobby helps take off the stress from your mind

to have a period of time away from work

I will take off next week

to start moving suddenly and fast

He took off as soon as the bell rang

to go away quickly

He took off suddenly

to rise into the air from the ground

The plane will take off now

to take off something, especially clothing

Please take off your shoes

to have a period of time away from work

I will take off next week

to begin a journey or activity

The plane will take off soon

the act of leaving the ground

The plane is ready for take off

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