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Person Of Interest — Season 2 Episode 20

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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 end someone's employment

The manager had to let him go

to tell someone something

Let me know your answer

to fail to meet expectations

I will not let you down

the top layer of the ground where plants grow

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the top layer of the ground where plants grow

The soil is very dry

the area of a country or region

He was born on this soil

to make something unclean

Don't soil your clothes

to speak about something briefly

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to speak about something briefly

He didn't mention the price

to speak about something briefly

Please mention your experience in the letter

to say something about someone or something

He mentioned the book to me

a movie or program that gives facts about real events

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a movie or program that gives facts about real events

I watched a documentary about animals

a movie or TV show about real events

I watched a documentary about lions

to go away from a place or situation

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to go away from a place or situation

He decided to walk away

to leave a place or situation

He walked away from the house

to depart from a place or abandon a situation, often to avoid difficulty or unpleasantness

It is better to walk away from an argument

information or understanding about something

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information or understanding about something

I have no idea where he is

a thought or plan in your mind

In scene

a thought or plan in your mind

That is a great idea

at high speed

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at high speed

He runs very fast

to not eat food for a period of time

He decided to fast for a day

showing a time later than the correct time

My watch is five minutes fast

in a strong, fixed way

The baby is fast asleep

to be in a particular position or state

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to be in a particular position or state

How do things stand now

to be able to accept something unpleasant

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to be able to accept something unpleasant

I can stand the noise

to be on your feet with your body upright

She stood straight to show respect

a structure used to hold or display something

The camera is on a stand

used to get attention or introduce a statement

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used to get attention or introduce a statement

Now, listen carefully

the time at this moment

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the time at this moment

I am busy now

used to say goodbye in a friendly way

Now, I must go

a convenient or appropriate time for something

Now is the perfect time to start

in or to the northern part of a state

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in or to the northern part of a state

I live upstate

to try to find out the facts about something

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to try to find out the facts about something

The police will investigate the crime

to try to find out the truth about something

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to try to find out the truth about something

The police will investigate the crime

to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other

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to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other

She likes to walk in the park

to go with someone to a place

I will walk you to the station

to describe a process step by step

Let me walk you through the process

a paved or unpaved path for people to walk on

The park has a nice walk for visitors

to physically attack someone

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to physically attack someone

He tried to assault the guard

the inside part of the body where food is digested

In scene

the inside part of the body where food is digested

The gut is important

to cause someone deep emotional pain

The news of his departure really gutted her

of high quality or very nice

That is a gut idea

to give someone a job

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to give someone a job

They want to hire a new manager

a person who has been given a job

They welcomed the new hire

to give someone a job

We need to hire more staff

to pay money to use something for a time

We decided to hire a car for our holiday

in the past, before now

In scene

in the past, before now

I arrived an hour ago

before now; in the past

I saw him two days ago

to say something to someone

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to say something to someone

Tell me your name

to know or recognize something

I can't tell them apart

a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking

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a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking

You know, I am not sure about this

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

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used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a bit expensive, you know

to have knowledge of something

Do you know the answer

to make a suggestion

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to make a suggestion

What do you say to a movie?

to ask someone for their ideas or advice

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to ask someone for their ideas or advice

I want to pick your brain about this

a small sign you wear to show who you are

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a small sign you wear to show who you are

He wears a name badge

a small sign you wear to show who you are

He wears a badge at work

to make a sick person healthy again

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to make a sick person healthy again

The doctor is curing the patient

a word used to show shock or amazement

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a word used to show shock or amazement

Wow, what a nice view

an expression of surprise or admiration

Wow, this is beautiful

to make someone feel great admiration

Her performance wowed the audience

the act of sending out something

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the act of sending out something

Carbon emission is bad for the environment

items you wear to cover your body

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items you wear to cover your body

She bought new clothing

located inside something

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located inside something

The internal parts are damaged

a subject or situation that you have to deal with

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a subject or situation that you have to deal with

This is a private matter

to be of significance or relevance

It does not matter to me

a short period of time

It happened in a matter of days

the material that things are made of

Everything is made of matter

significance or relevance

This work is a matter of great importance

a difficult or troubling situation

I have a private matter to discuss with you

a topic or situation being discussed

We should focus on the matter at hand

a physical material or substance

Everything in the universe is made of matter

a subject or situation being discussed

Let us talk about a different matter

to give information about something, usually in speech or writing

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to give information about something, usually in speech or writing

She reported the news to her boss

a written or spoken account of something

She gave a detailed report

to go to a place as instructed

Report to the manager immediately

a written account of information or findings

I wrote a report for school

to need something

In scene

to need something

This mistake cost him his job

to require a specific amount of money

It costs ten dollars

to require a specific amount of money

This jacket costs fifty dollars

not likely to happen

In scene

not likely to happen

It is unlikely to rain today

to say something that is not true

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to say something that is not true

He is lying to his parents

to spend time doing nothing useful

Stop lying around all day

to be in a flat position on a surface

He is lying on the sofa

to be in a horizontal position on a surface

He is lying on the bed

a company that makes medicines

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a company that makes medicines

He works in pharmaceuticals

relating to the production of medicines

She is studying pharmaceuticals

the soft substance inside bones

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the soft substance inside bones

The doctor checked his bone marrow

measuring a small distance from end to end

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measuring a small distance from end to end

She has short hair

lasting a short time

We had a short meeting

a piece of clothing that covers the body from the waist to the thighs

He bought a new short

not having enough of something

We are short of time

suddenly, without warning

He stopped short when he saw the car

measuring a small distance from end to end

This rope is too short

very foolish or unreasonable

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very foolish or unreasonable

That is an insane idea

to have something as part of a group or activity

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to have something as part of a group or activity

The study involving students was successful

a person who gives money to a business

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a person who gives money to a business

The investor backed the new company

a person who puts money into a business to make a profit

The financier expects a high return

someone who gives money to a business

The investor gave money to the company

someone who puts money into a business or project to make a profit

The investor decided to fund the new startup

to leave for a place

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to leave for a place

I am off to work

to leave for a place

We are off to Paris tomorrow

to make an effort to do something

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to make an effort to do something

He tried to open the door

proven to work well through experience

This is a tried method

the time when the sun rises

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the time when the sun rises

We woke up at sunup

a period of seven days

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a period of seven days

I will see you next week

a period of seven days

There are seven days in a week

from a time

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from a time

I have lived here since 2010

for the reason that

Since it is raining we stayed home

from a point in the past until now

I have been here since morning

the permanent end of life

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the permanent end of life

Everyone will die one day

very close to death

In scene

very close to death

The plant is going to die soon

a small cube with numbers used in games

Roll the die

to want something very much

I am dying for a coffee

very wanting to do something

I am dying to see the show

a person who has never done a particular activity

He is still a die here

to stop living

The old tree died yesterday

to stop functioning or operating

My laptop died suddenly

to stop being alive

All living things will eventually die

to reach a place

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to reach a place

He finally came to the city

to get into a particular state or condition

They finally came to an agreement

to become conscious again after being unconscious

He came to after the accident

to start to do something

I come to like this song

to go to someone for help or support

You can come to me for help

to reach a place

We will come to the city soon

to be about or relate to something

When it comes to cooking he is an expert

to enter your thoughts

The idea came to me suddenly

to arrive at a point or situation

We have come to a difficult decision

to arrive at a particular situation

The situation has come to an end

to become conscious again

The patient started to come to after the surgery

to become conscious again after being unconscious

She finally came to after the accident

to lead to a particular result

The total bill came to fifty dollars

to go to a place to see someone

Please come to my house this evening

to say that you accept or agree with something

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to say that you accept or agree with something

Yeah I agree with you

an informal way to say yes

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an informal way to say yes

Yeah, I will come

unable to decide between two choices

I am yeah about this choice

used to show you agree

Yeah that sounds like a good plan

to form an idea about something without being sure

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to form an idea about something without being sure

Can you guess my age

an attempt to give an answer without knowing for sure

I made a guess about the answer

an idea you think is true without being sure

My guess was wrong

not less than; at the very least

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not less than; at the very least

I need at least ten dollars

used to say something positive despite a problem

At least it is not raining

to be required or expected to do something

You could at least say sorry

to a small degree

It is at least warm here

a place that serves drinks

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a place that serves drinks

I met my friend at a bar

a sweet baked treat cut into rectangular pieces

These lemon bars are delicious

a long piece of metal

The lion looked out from behind the bars

long pieces of metal used to block or hold things

The window has metal bars

long, narrow blocks of something

I ate a bar of chocolate

a place where people are kept as punishment for crimes

He spent years behind bars

a place that serves drinks

We met at the bar

places that serve alcoholic drinks

Many bars are closed tonight

a high level of ability in music or poetry

He wrote some great bars

something that you do not tell other people

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something that you do not tell other people

I have a secret to tell you

not known by others

I have a secret plan

money that you earn after paying costs

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money that you earn after paying costs

The company made a big profit this year

money that is made after all costs are paid

The company made a big profit this year

to get money from something

He hoped to profit from the deal

money you get after costs are paid

The company made a profit

used to explain something

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used to explain something

You see I forgot to call you

to become aware of something with your eyes

Can you see that bird

to have an effect on someone or something

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to have an effect on someone or something

The weather affects my mood

to show a feeling or emotion through your behavior

He affected a look of surprise

a person who teaches

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a person who teaches

My teacher is very kind

a person who helps others learn

He is a yoga teacher

a person who helps others learn

The teacher explains the lesson

something that is not named

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something that is not named

I need to buy the know what for the car

a phrase used to refer to something the speaker does not want to name

They are doing know-what

used to get the listener's attention or as a pause

Know what I have a better idea

a small part of something that gives more information

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a small part of something that gives more information

Tell me every detail

to give someone a specific job or task

A security detail guarded the building

to clean a car very carefully and completely

I will detail my car today

to give a lot of information about something

He detailed his plan to us

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

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to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

I need to think about it

to consider something carefully

I need to think about your offer

to think about something carefully

I need to think about your offer

a person's regular job or route

In scene

a person's regular job or route

The officer walked his beat every evening

to get to a place earlier than someone else

I will try to beat you to the station

to be more desirable or preferable than something else

Nothing beats a cold drink on a hot day

to win against someone or something

They beat the champion

very tired

I am completely beat after work

to strike someone or something repeatedly

Beat the eggs before cooking

to go away from a place

Let us beat it before it starts raining

a regular repeated sound or movement

I like the beat of this song

feeling very tired or exhausted

I am beat after working all day

completely, from top to bottom

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completely, from top to bottom

Pull the lever all the way down

having a high temperature

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having a high temperature

The coffee is hot

sexually attractive

In scene

sexually attractive

This game is hot

very strong or severe

He is hot to start his new job

very popular or successful

That game is very hot right now

having a high temperature

The coffee is very hot

popular or currently in fashion

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popular or currently in fashion

These shoes are back in style

someone who is part of a group or organization

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someone who is part of a group or organization

An insider leaked the news

to give a poisonous substance to someone

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to give a poisonous substance to someone

He tried to poison the king

a substance that can cause illness or death

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a substance that can cause illness or death

The snake's poison is strong

an informal word for an alcoholic drink that someone chooses to have

What is your poison tonight

a substance that can cause illness or death

The snake had a deadly poison

a field or area that someone is responsible for or knows a lot about

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a field or area that someone is responsible for or knows a lot about

This topic is outside my domain

a place or area that someone rules or controls

This area is his domain

information or awareness gained through experience

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information or awareness gained through experience

She has a lot of knowledge about history

movements you make with your feet

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movements you make with your feet

She took five steps

to move your feet to walk or go somewhere

He steps forward to speak

a flat surface you put your foot on to move up or down

These wooden steps are steep

a set of flat surfaces for walking up or down

The steps are slippery

to give or offer something to someone

In scene

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

coming before all others in time or order

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coming before all others in time or order

She was the first person to arrive

of the best possible standard

This hotel provides first class service

at the beginning

At first I did not understand

to not believe that something is true

In scene

to not believe that something is true

I doubt that

a music group

The band is very good

to think something may not be true

I doubt he will come

a feeling of not being sure if something is true

I have some doubt about his story

tardy

In scene

tardy

I am late for work

happening or done not long ago

In scene

happening or done not long ago

These are late reports

no longer living

His late father was a doctor

not on time

I am late for work

to put someone in a place they cannot leave

In scene

to put someone in a place they cannot leave

The police locked up the criminal

a place where people or things are held

He was kept in the lock up overnight

to put someone in a locked place

The police locked him up

to lock doors and windows to make a place safe

Please lock up the house

a place where people are held by the police

The police took him to the lock up

a place where things are kept secure

We rented a lock-up for our furniture

to do something regularly to improve your skill

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to do something regularly to improve your skill

You need to practice piano

a set of questions or tasks to measure knowledge or ability

He completed the practice questions before the exam

to do something regularly as a habit

He makes it a practice to read

a business where a professional works

She has a medical practice

to do something repeatedly to improve

I practice piano every day

to touch someone or something with force

In scene

to touch someone or something with force

He hit the ball

to go to a place

Let's hit the gym

a person or thing that is very popular or successful

The song is a big hit

to urge someone to do something

In scene

to urge someone to do something

Come on, you can do it

to start to be seen or happen

A smile came on his face

to move toward or nearer to something

He came on toward the house

to take part in an event or activity

Do you want to come on the trip with us

an act of inviting someone to do something

She gave him a come-on to start a conversation

used to tell someone to hurry or try harder

Come on we are going to be late

to ask someone to hurry or try

Come on we will be late

to move something to a higher position

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to move something to a higher position

Can you lift this box

to make something better or more attractive

This paint will lift the look of the room

a device that moves people or things up and down between floors in a building

The lift is broken so we must take the stairs

a free trip in a vehicle

He gave me a lift

to deal with a problem or situation

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to deal with a problem or situation

I will take care of the dishes

to be responsible for someone or something

She takes care of the children

to look after or handle something

Please take care of the dog

lasting five minutes

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lasting five minutes

I have a five-minute presentation

lasting a short amount of time

It was a five-minute chat

lasting only a few minutes

Let us take a five minute break

a group with similar qualities

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a group with similar qualities

This is some kind of plant

the whole amount when numbers are added together

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the whole amount when numbers are added together

The sum of two and three is five

to give a short account of the main points of something

Please sum up the story

to be alive or real

I think therefore I am

in a short time

In scene

in a short time

I will see you soon

in the near future

I will see you soon

the whole physical structure of a person or animal

In scene

the whole physical structure of a person or animal

We should take care of our bodies

groups of people working together for a purpose

International bodies work together for peace

the physical structure of a person or animal

Exercise is good for our bodies

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