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Person Of Interest — Season 3 Episode 20

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to start to be something

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to start to be something

It got dark outside

to get or receive something

In scene

to get or receive something

He got a new car

to reach a place

I got home late

to understand or hear something correctly

I finally got the message

the chance of something bad happening

In scene

the chance of something bad happening

Smoking is a health risk

to put something in danger

In scene

to put something in danger

Don't risk your life

a strategy game where players try to conquer territories

We played Risk last night

to expose to possible harm or loss

He did not want to risk his life

to cry out loudly

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to cry out loudly

He started to yell at his friend

to cry out loudly

Don't yell at me

to make something weaker or less effective

In scene

to make something weaker or less effective

This mistake could compromise the security

to reach an agreement by each giving up something

We need to compromise to solve the problem

an agreement where each side gives up something

We reached a compromise

the act of getting something ready

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the act of getting something ready

The preparation for the party took hours

to select or choose something

In scene

to select or choose something

She helped me pick out a gift

to recognize or identify someone in a group

I could pick out my friend in the crowd

to take something away from a surface

He picked out the pebble from his shoe

to choose from a group

Pick out a dress for the party

to begin something

In scene

to begin something

The ceremony is commencing now

to take something back

In scene

to take something back

She withdrew her statement

to move away from a place or group

The soldiers decided to withdraw from the city

to remove money from a bank account

I went to the bank to withdraw money

to know the meaning of something

In scene

to know the meaning of something

I understand the lesson

to become aware of something

I understand the risks involved

to understand something that was said

I understood his instructions clearly

to know what something means

I understand you

a place where you can buy and eat meals

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a place where you can buy and eat meals

The restaurant is closed today

a place where you can buy and eat meals

This restaurant is very famous

a place where you can buy and eat meals

I like to eat at a restaurant

a place where you can buy and eat a meal

Let's meet at the restaurant

to think that something will happen

In scene

to think that something will happen

We anticipate a large crowd

to expect or think of something before it happens

We anticipate a busy day tomorrow

content

I anticipate problems

a region or piece of land

In scene

a region or piece of land

This is our territory

an area of land controlled by a group or country

The soldiers defended their territory

an area of land under a ruler or government

The soldiers guarded the territory

polite, informal talk about unimportant topics

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polite, informal talk about unimportant topics

I had to make small talk with my boss

a spoken exchange of ideas or information

We spent a few minutes making small talk

a person who gives expert advice

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a person who gives expert advice

She is a business consultant

a person who gives professional advice

She is a business consultant

to appear to be true or likely

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to appear to be true or likely

That sounds like a good idea

to intend or plan to do something

In scene

to intend or plan to do something

We look to finish the work today

to think about something carefully

You should look to the risks

to depend on or expect help, support, or advice from someone or something

They look to their parents for guidance

to try to find or get something

We look to you for advice

to talk about something with someone

In scene

to talk about something with someone

We need to discuss the plan

rules about what is right and wrong

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rules about what is right and wrong

The doctor follows strict medical ethics

a set of moral beliefs or values

She has strong professional ethics

the rules about what is right and wrong

Professional ethics are important

a rule about what is right and wrong

Honesty is an important ethics principle

at any time; in all your life

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at any time; in all your life

Have you ever been to Rome

for all time

He is ever loyal to his duty

at no time

I will not ever go back

used to add force to a statement

It was ever so cold

from a time

Have you ever been to Paris

from a point in the past until now

Have you ever been to Paris

kept waiting or postponed for a period of time

In scene

kept waiting or postponed for a period of time

We put the project on ice until next year

kept in a cold place for later use

I keep the fish on ice

to request information

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to request information

She wanted to question him about the project

to express doubt about something

In scene

to express doubt about something

I question his honesty

being talked about or considered

This is the issue in question

to keep someone or something busy or unavailable

In scene

to keep someone or something busy or unavailable

My money is tied up in this project

to attach or bind things together

Please tie up your shoelaces

to complete the last parts of something

We need to tie up the project details

to put money into something for a period of time

He tied up his savings in stocks

a situation where movement is stopped

The accident caused a major tie-up

a unit of time equal to 60 minutes

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a unit of time equal to 60 minutes

I will be there in one hour

one of the twenty-four parts of a day

In scene

one of the twenty-four parts of a day

We will leave in one hour

a period of 60 minutes

I will be there in an hour

moving ahead in a direction

In scene

moving ahead in a direction

We learned many things along the way

at some point while traveling from one place to another

We saw a nice restaurant along the way

a group of people who are not professional soldiers but are trained to fight

In scene

a group of people who are not professional soldiers but are trained to fight

The militia defended the town

a group of people trained for war but not part of the official army

The local militia protected the village

to discover or notice something

In scene

to discover or notice something

The sensor can detect smoke

a fixed length of time for a job or office

In scene

a fixed length of time for a job or office

His term in office ends soon

a word or phrase used in a particular context

In scene

a word or phrase used in a particular context

This is a technical term

a rule or part of an agreement

The terms of the contract are fair

a story or level of a building

In scene

a story or level of a building

I live on the third floor

the part of a room that you walk on

Please clean the floor

the right to speak in a meeting or debate

The chairperson gave her the floor

to shock or surprise someone greatly

The news floored him

to push a car pedal all the way down

He decided to floor it on the highway

at any time; whenever

In scene

at any time; whenever

You can call me anytime

at any time; whenever

You can call me anytime

at any time

You can call me anytime

odd or surprising

In scene

odd or surprising

That is a strange sound

content

It is strange to see snow here

unusual or odd

It was a strange dream

the use of scientific knowledge for practical purposes

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the use of scientific knowledge for practical purposes

New technologies change the world

scientific methods and equipment used for practical purposes

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scientific methods and equipment used for practical purposes

We use various technologies at work

that is enough; no more

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that is enough; no more

That is enough

as much as is needed

In scene

as much as is needed

Do you have enough water

in a short time

I have enough money

as much as needed

This is enough for me

a quiet place or event for rest or thinking

In scene

a quiet place or event for rest or thinking

She went on a weekend retreat

to move away from the enemy in battle

The army had to retreat

a quiet place for rest or thinking

They went to a mountain retreat for the weekend

to move back or away from a situation

The army decided to retreat

from a time

In scene

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

to give a part of something to others

In scene

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

very foolish or unreasonable

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very foolish or unreasonable

That is an insane idea

the place where someone or something is

In scene

the place where someone or something is

Please position the camera carefully

a way of thinking about or approaching a topic

In scene

a way of thinking about or approaching a topic

What is your position on this issue

a paid role of employment

She is looking for a new position

a set of circumstances someone is in

They are in a difficult position

to say words to someone

In scene

to say words to someone

I can speak English

at this very moment

I am speaking right now

to communicate using words in a particular language

Do you speak Spanish

to say words to someone

Please speak slowly

to say words to someone

He speaks to the crowd

to take something away or off

In scene

to take something away or off

Please remove the box

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

In scene

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

an informal way to say yes

In scene

an informal way to say yes

Yeah, I will come

to say that you accept or agree with something

Yeah I agree with you

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 say something to get information

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to say something to get information

I need to ask a question

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

In scene

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

I ask for a pen

to plan or have a purpose to do something

I ask to do this task

to give an opinion or state a view

You should ask your opinion clearly

a sandwich with a patty in a bun

In scene

a sandwich with a patty in a bun

I ate a burger for lunch

a flat round piece of meat served in a bun

The burger is too salty

a flat round food made from meat or vegetables

Grill the burger for five minutes

a round food made of meat or vegetables in a bread bun

He likes fish burgers

the early part of the day, from sunrise to noon

In scene

the early part of the day, from sunrise to noon

I wake up early in the morning

a short way to say 'good morning'

Morning, how are you?

the early part of the day before noon

I drink coffee in the morning

the early part of the day

I drink coffee in the morning

not stopped or limited

In scene

not stopped or limited

Unchecked growth can cause problems

the act of helping someone

In scene

the act of helping someone

Do you need any assistance?

used to call attention or express surprise

In scene

used to call attention or express surprise

Hey, look at this!

the act of hurting someone who trusts you

In scene

the act of hurting someone who trusts you

I cannot tolerate backstabbing

to harm someone who trusts you

He lost his friend because of his backstabbing

to make something happen

In scene

to make something happen

Careless driving can result in accidents

to strike something gently and repeatedly

In scene

to strike something gently and repeatedly

Tap the glass gently

a type of dance using special shoes to make sounds

She likes tap dance

a device that controls the flow of water from a pipe

Turn off the tap please

to secretly listen to someone's private phone calls

The detective tapped the criminal's phone

in a way that causes regret or disappointment

In scene

in a way that causes regret or disappointment

Unfortunately, I cannot come

used to say that something is sad or unlucky

Unfortunately the store is closed today

in a way that shows bad luck or sadness

She responded unfortunately to the bad news

in a way that is sad or disappointing

Unfortunately it is raining today

to enter or reach a place or device

In scene

to enter or reach a place or device

I cannot get into the locked room

to start liking or enjoying something very much

In scene

to start liking or enjoying something very much

I really got into jazz music

to influence someone's behavior or mood

What has gotten into him today

to start being in a situation

I want to get into politics

to influence someone's behavior or mood

The bad mood got into him

to start being interested in something

I started to get into jazz music

to start being in a situation

She got into a difficult situation

to go inside something

I will get into the car

to continue to be with someone

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to continue to be with someone

I want to stay with you during this difficult time

to live in someone's home for a time

You can stay with us while you look for an apartment

to continue to be remembered by someone

That movie will stay with me for a long time

to live with someone for a short time

I will stay with my uncle

to continue to be with someone

Please stay with me until I finish

to live with someone temporarily

I will stay with my aunt

to not forget to do something

In scene

to not forget to do something

Remember to lock the door

to bring back a memory of something

I remember my childhood

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

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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

the threat of being shot with a gun

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the threat of being shot with a gun

He was forced to open the safe at gunpoint

having no limits or end

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having no limits or end

I have an unlimited data plan

the greatest amount or furthest point allowed

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the greatest amount or furthest point allowed

There is a speed limit here

to keep something within a certain amount

In scene

to keep something within a certain amount

You should limit your sugar intake

the highest amount or level allowed

There is a limit to how many people can enter

a strong feeling that you can do something well

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a strong feeling that you can do something well

He has confidence in his skills

in a way that is meant to be kept secret

I told him this in confidence

the feeling of being sure of yourself

She speaks with confidence

a feeling of trust in someone

I have confidence in my doctor

the position of being in charge

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the position of being in charge

She showed great leadership

the people who lead an organization or country

The new leadership met today

the group of people who lead an organization

The company leadership supports this plan

the reason for which something is done

In scene

the reason for which something is done

What is the purpose of this meeting?

the thing that you plan to do

What is the purpose of this meeting

a small chip that stores data for a mobile phone

In scene

a small chip that stores data for a mobile phone

I need a new sim card for my phone

to make someone or something die

In scene

to make someone or something die

The hunter killed the deer

to be very funny or popular with an audience

The comedian killed the audience

to want something very much

I am killing for a slice of pizza

to make something stop working or operating

The company killed the project

to stop or end something

We had to kill the project

to make something die

The frost will kill the plants

to make someone die

The soldiers killed the king

a person who kills someone

The police caught the killer

to cause someone great emotional pain

His words killed me

to make use of something

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to make use of something

Can I use your pen

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 use something in a wrong or harmful way

He misused his power

to have a need for something

I could really use some help

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

to make use of something

You can use these tools for work

many times or often

I use my computer often

to be familiar with something through experience

I am used to waking up early

a flat metal sign on a vehicle with numbers and letters that identifies it

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a flat metal sign on a vehicle with numbers and letters that identifies it

The license plate is new

a metal sign on a vehicle with its official registration number

The car has a new license plate

to have a connection or association

In scene

to have a connection or association

How does this relate to the problem?

to put something with something else

In scene

to put something with something else

Add some salt to the soup

a disorder that makes it hard to pay attention

He has ADD and struggles to focus

to make something larger or greater

They added to their existing debt

to say something more

He added that he will be late

to give a task or role to someone

In scene

to give a task or role to someone

The boss assigned a task to him

to become aware of something

In scene

to become aware of something

He finally realized the truth

to understand or notice something

I realized my mistake

to become actual or happen

She realized her dream

a secret romantic relationship between two people

In scene

a secret romantic relationship between two people

They had an affair

an important or interesting event or situation

The whole affair was a disaster

a private or personal concern

This is a private affair

available for everyone to use

In scene

available for everyone to use

The company decided to go public

to start selling shares of a company to the public

The company decided to go public

to make information known to the public

She decided to go public with the truth

very interesting or exciting

In scene

very interesting or exciting

The book has an intriguing plot

very interesting or fascinating

The mystery novel has an intriguing plot

to do something regularly as a habit

In scene

to do something regularly as a habit

He makes it a practice to read

a set of questions or tasks to measure knowledge or ability

He completed the practice questions before the exam

to do something regularly to improve your skill

You need to practice piano

a business where a professional works

She has a medical practice

to do something repeatedly to improve

I practice piano every day

not yet explored or mapped

In scene

not yet explored or mapped

They sailed into uncharted waters

to make musical sounds with your voice

In scene

to make musical sounds with your voice

I like to sing

to say good things about someone or something

She sang his praises

a series of musical notes that form a song

That sing was very catchy

to be very good or successful

The new design is really singing

to join together for a common purpose

In scene

to join together for a common purpose

The team decided to unite for the project

to bring together

They want to unite the two groups

to come together as one

The two companies decided to unite

a place where someone or something is kept out of sight

In scene

a place where someone or something is kept out of sight

They found a secret hiding place

to pick someone for a role or position

In scene

to pick someone for a role or position

They will elect a new leader

picked for a position

The elected member joined the meeting

a person or thing that could cause harm

In scene

a person or thing that could cause harm

The storm is a threat to the city

a statement that you will hurt someone if they do not do what you want

In scene

a statement that you will hurt someone if they do not do what you want

He made a threat against his rival

to give someone a suggestion about what to do

In scene

to give someone a suggestion about what to do

I advise you to study hard

to give someone a suggestion about what to do

He advised me on how to solve the issue

to give advice or suggestions to someone

She advised them to be careful

to give a suggestion or opinion to someone

I advise you to study hard

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