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Person Of Interest — Season 4 Episode 17

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the act of making something

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the act of making something

The bridge is under construction

the process of building or making something, especially a structure

The new building is under construction

an idea or arrangement for doing something

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an idea or arrangement for doing something

We made a plan for the trip

a method for achieving something

In scene

a method for achieving something

I have a great plan

to make an arrangement to do something

I plan to visit my friend

to not know where someone or something is

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to not know where someone or something is

I lost my keys

to not win a fight, game, or contest

The team lost the match

to no longer have something

I lost my ring

to not understand what someone is saying

You are losing me

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

free from strong emotion; relaxed

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free from strong emotion; relaxed

Please stay calm

to make calm or relaxed

The music calmed her

not feeling worried or angry

He stayed calm during the exam

a small quantity or degree

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a small quantity or degree

I am a little bit tired

to not continue an action

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to not continue an action

Stop talking

a word telling someone to stop

In scene

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

liking to talk a lot

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liking to talk a lot

My sister is very chatty

to let someone or something go

In scene

to let someone or something go

Please release the bird

a legal document that gives up a claim or right

She signed a legal release

to let something go or make it available

The band will release their new album next week

a feeling of being free from stress or tension

Crying brought her a sense of release

a part of a gun that you pull to fire it

Pull the release to fire the gun

a cheap phone used for a short time

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a cheap phone used for a short time

He bought a burner phone to make anonymous calls

a cheap phone used for a short time

I used a burner phone while I was traveling abroad

to think of as being something

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to think of as being something

I consider him a friend

to think about something carefully

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to think about something carefully

I will consider your offer

to think about a particular fact when making a decision

You should consider the cost before buying it

as much as is needed

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as much as is needed

Do you have enough water

in a short time

I have enough money

that is enough; no more

That is enough

as much as needed

This is enough for me

coming after the current one

In scene

coming after the current one

See you next week

close to or beside something

She sat in the next seat

a person with very low moral standards

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a person with very low moral standards

Do not talk to that lowlife

a person with low moral standards

Stay away from that lowlife

a person of low moral character or social standing

Stay away from that lowlife

the side opposite to right

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the side opposite to right

Turn left here

to go away from someone or something

In scene

to go away from someone or something

She left the office at five

to make something be in a particular state or condition

He left the door open

still there after others have gone

Only two cookies are left

a small part of something that gives more information

In scene

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

the act of stealing from a place or person

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the act of stealing from a place or person

The police investigated the robbery

the crime of stealing things

The police are investigating the robbery

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

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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

to move to a lower position

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to move to a lower position

Get down from the table

to dance or party energetically

Let's get down on the dance floor

to manage to learn and remember something

It is hard to get down the rules of this game

to crouch, kneel, or move to a lower position

Please get down so I can see

to cause someone to feel depressed or discouraged

This bad weather gets me down

to write down information

Get down everything the teacher says

to make someone feel sad

This bad weather gets me down

to write something on paper

She tried to get down all the details of the meeting

to move from a higher place to a lower one

Get down from the chair

a style of dancing

The party had a real get-down

to speak about a topic

In scene

to speak about a topic

We need to talk about the plan

to highlight how extreme something is

Talk about a lucky break

to say something about a particular subject

They talked about the project

to send a written message by phone

In scene

to send a written message by phone

Please text me later

a piece of writing

In scene

a piece of writing

Please read this text carefully

a written message sent on a phone

I sent him a text

to send a written message by phone

I will text you later

something that is usual or expected

In scene

something that is usual or expected

This is the standard procedure

a flag used by a ruler or leader

The king waved his royal standard

a level of quality or achievement that is considered acceptable

The company has a high standard of quality

a portable device used to make calls and access the internet

In scene

a portable device used to make calls and access the internet

I lost my cell phone yesterday

a device for talking to people from far away

In scene

a device for talking to people from far away

She answered the phone quickly

a small phone you can carry with you

I forgot my cell phone at home

a small phone you can carry with you

My cell phone is in my bag

a phone you can carry with you

Many people use a mobile phone

a mark or shape that has a particular meaning

In scene

a mark or shape that has a particular meaning

It is a sign of respect

a movement of the body that has a meaning

He made a sign to be quiet

to write your name on a document to show you agree or approve

Please sign the contract here

not large in size

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not large in size

This is a small cat

to permit or allow someone to do something

In scene

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

someone you do not know

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someone you do not know

Don't talk to strangers

odd or surprising

The stranger the better

a person who is in a place they do not know

The stranger looked at the map

a person you do not know

I do not talk to a stranger

a person who is not known or is odd

He is a total stranger to me

used to express acceptance or agreement

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used to express acceptance or agreement

Okay, I agree

in a good or acceptable state

In scene

in a good or acceptable state

I am okay

used to start a sentence or get attention

Okay, let's go

used to say yes or to agree strongly

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used to say yes or to agree strongly

Can you help me? You bet!

to be very sure about something

Will you come to the party? You bet!

an informal phrase used to express strong agreement or to say you are welcome

Can you help me? You bet

having as part of a group

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having as part of a group

Everyone is invited, including me

almost certainly; very likely

In scene

almost certainly; very likely

It will probably rain today

to make something newer or more current

In scene

to make something newer or more current

I need to update my phone

the latest news or details about something

In scene

the latest news or details about something

I have an update on the project

to make changes to something

Please update your profile information

to mention something from the past

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to mention something from the past

He loves to dredge up past arguments

to bring something unpleasant from the past to people's attention

He likes to dredge up old arguments

having a positive or desirable quality

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having a positive or desirable quality

This is a good book

something that helps or is useful

These are luxury goods

used to emphasize the degree of another adjective

It took a good ten minutes

coming after the eighth

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coming after the eighth

He finished in ninth place

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

using force to hurt or damage

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using force to hurt or damage

The protest became violent

from a past time until now

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from a past time until now

I have lived here since then

from a point in the past until now

I have lived here since then

to feel excited about something that will happen

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to feel excited about something that will happen

I look forward to the holiday

toward the front or future

Look forward when you walk

to feel happy and excited about something that is going to happen

I look forward to our meeting

money kept for future use

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money kept for future use

She put her saving into the bank

to keep something safe from harm

We are saving the forest

to make something smaller or use less of it

This habit helps in saving energy

a slang word for sleep

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a slang word for sleep

I need to get some shut-eye

a place with equipment for physical exercise

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a place with equipment for physical exercise

I go to the gym every morning

trousers that end above the knee

I wear a gym for running

a place or class for physical exercise

I go to the gym every day

a building for physical exercise

I go to the gym every morning

a substance that can explode

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a substance that can explode

The explosive was dangerous

to completely destroy a building or structure

The police found an explosive in the building

happening suddenly with great force

The situation had an explosive effect

a change that makes something right

In scene

a change that makes something right

I made a correction to the text

a change that makes something right

He made a correction to his homework

present in the world or a place

In scene

present in the world or a place

There are many opportunities out there

strange or unusual

His ideas are a bit out there

in a place that is away from the speaker

Look at the birds out there

in a place away from here

He is out there waiting for you

in a place away from here

There are many people out there

to live through something again

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to live through something again

I want to relive that moment

to experience something again in your mind

He loves to relive his childhood memories

to interrupt a conversation or activity

In scene

to interrupt a conversation or activity

Please do not break in while I am speaking

to make someone used to a new situation

It takes time to break in new shoes

to enter a building or vehicle by force, usually to steal

Someone tried to break in last night

to use a new item until it becomes comfortable or works properly

You need to break in these new shoes

the act of entering a building illegally to steal or damage things

There was a break-in at the store last night

to enter a building by force

Someone tried to break in last night

to take something from one place to another

In scene

to take something from one place to another

Please carry this box inside

to be able to be heard from a distance

Her voice carries well in this hall

to have or hold something with you

Do you carry an umbrella

to help someone keep going or stay strong

Courage carries him through the day

to have something as a result or consequence

This job carries great responsibility

taken from one place to another

The goods were carried by truck

to have a particular result or consequence

This decision carries serious risks

to take or move something from one place to another

Please carry your books to the desk

not stopping or giving up

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not stopping or giving up

The sun was relentless in the desert

of great size or amount

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of great size or amount

She has a large family

big in size

I want a large coffee

a slang term for one thousand US dollars

He won five large in the game

used to call attention or express surprise

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used to call attention or express surprise

Hey, look at this!

to be in a particular place or position

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to be in a particular place or position

The village lies in a valley

to be found in something

The secret to success lies in practice

to stay in bed later than usual

I love to lie in on Sundays

a long sleep in the morning, later than usual

I enjoyed a lie-in this morning

a message sent and received by computer

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a message sent and received by computer

I sent an email to my boss

a message sent electronically over the internet

I sent an email to my boss

to send a message electronically over the internet

I will email you the report later

in exactly the same words as the original

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in exactly the same words as the original

He repeated the story verbatim

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

a room with toilets for public use

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a room with toilets for public use

Where is the restroom?

a room with a toilet, especially in a public place

Where is the restroom

a structure that shoots water into the air

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a structure that shoots water into the air

There is a fountain in the park

a person or thing that produces a large amount of something

He is a fountain of knowledge

to want to do something

In scene

to want to do something

I feel like going for a walk

to be aware of a physical or emotional state

Sometimes I feel like a child

to have the feeling or belief that something is happening

It feels like it is going to snow

to have a desire to do something

I feel like eating pizza

must or need to

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must or need to

I gotta go now

to need to do something

In scene

to need to do something

I gotta go now

produce | to create or cause something

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produce | to create or cause something

He made me laugh

to force someone to do something

He made me wait outside

in a very good or easy situation

You have got it made with this job

to get money as payment for work or an activity

He made a lot of money last year

to create or cause something

She made a cake for the party

every person; all people

In scene

every person; all people

Everyone is here

every person; all people

Everyone likes music

all people

Everyone is happy

a person you work with

In scene

a person you work with

He is my associate

to make a mental link between two things

I associate summer with the beach

to move something toward yourself

In scene

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

a substance that can explode

In scene

a substance that can explode

The police found explosives in the car

to get by with what is available

In scene

to get by with what is available

We have to make do with what we have

to use what is available even if it is not ideal

We had no chairs so we made do with boxes

to make someone do something

In scene

to make someone do something

They forced him to leave

a group of people organized for a purpose

He joined the police force

to use physical strength to move something

He forced the door open

physical power or strength

He pushed the door with force

not even close to being

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not even close to being

The project is far from finished

not curved or bent; extending in one direction without turning

In scene

not curved or bent; extending in one direction without turning

Draw a straight line

without changing direction or stopping

Go straight to your home

sexually attracted to people of the opposite gender

He is straight

direct and truthful

Give me a straight answer

to make something known or encourage support for it

In scene

to make something known or encourage support for it

They are promoting their new book

to give someone a more important job or position

He was promoted to manager

in or into a place

In scene

in or into a place

It is very hot inside

the ability to enter or use something

The key lets you inside the room

the inner part or within something

The keys are inside the bag

known only to a few people

She has inside knowledge

set to happen at a specific time

In scene

set to happen at a specific time

This is a timed test

to set the time for something to happen

The exam was carefully timed

arranged to start or end at a particular moment

The timed lights went off at midnight

a small gun held in one hand

In scene

a small gun held in one hand

He carries a handgun

done on purpose, not by accident

In scene

done on purpose, not by accident

It was a deliberate lie

to think about something carefully before making a decision

He deliberated over the decision

to think about or talk about something carefully

The committee will deliberate on the issue

to take action to manage a task, problem, or difficulty

In scene

to take action to manage a task, problem, or difficulty

I will deal with the problem tomorrow

to be concerned with or discuss a specific subject

This book deals with ancient history

to engage in business or communication with a person

I do not like dealing with rude people

to take action to solve a problem

I have to deal with this problem

to continue to be in a place

In scene

to continue to be in a place

Please stay here

fully awake and able to think clearly

I need to stay awake

to live in a place for a period of time

We will stay in a hotel

a period of time spent in a place

We enjoyed our stay in London

used to ask if the listener understands or agrees

In scene

used to ask if the listener understands or agrees

It's hot, huh?

a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition

Huh? Who is that?

a few days ago

In scene

a few days ago

I saw him the other day

a unit of length equal to 2.54 centimeters

In scene

a unit of length equal to 2.54 centimeters

That screen is ten inches wide

to move very slowly and gradually

The car began to inch forward

a unit of length equal to 1/12 of a foot

The screen is ten inches wide

lack of fairness or justice

In scene

lack of fairness or justice

This is a great injustice

not sensible or intelligent

In scene

not sensible or intelligent

That was a stupid mistake

a stupid or annoying person

Stop being so stupid

to go into a place or vehicle

In scene

to go into a place or vehicle

Get in the car

to start being part of a situation or activity

I want to get in the game

to block or hinder someone

Don't get in my way

to communicate with someone

I need to get in touch with my boss

to become part of a group or activity

I hope to get in the team

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