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The Boys — Season 4 Episode 2

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at a time before the present

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at a time before the present

I finished the work earlier today

happening or arriving before the expected time

The plane arrived earlier than expected

happening or coming before a particular time

We arrived earlier than our friends

at the location where the speaker is

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at the location where the speaker is

Come up here and sit with me

any location or direction

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any location or direction

You can sit anywhere you want

in or to any place

You can sit anywhere

in or to any place

You can sit anywhere you want

in or to any place

I cannot find my keys anywhere

a large number or amount

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a large number or amount

I have a lot of friends

many times or often

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many times or often

He travels a lot

to a great extent

I miss you a lot

used to express anger or emphasis

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used to express anger or emphasis

Holy cow, look at that

connected with God or religion

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connected with God or religion

This is a holy place

to force someone to accept an idea using pressure

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to force someone to accept an idea using pressure

They tried to brainwash him

the time when you are a child

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the time when you are a child

I had a happy childhood

despite that; nevertheless

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despite that; nevertheless

It was delicious though

despite the fact that

Though it was raining we went out

used to introduce a contrast or concession

Though he was tired he kept working

used to add a contrasting point

It is a bit expensive though

an organized group of criminals

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an organized group of criminals

The mob controls the illegal businesses in the city

a group of people involved in organized crime

He was involved with the mob

a large group of people

The mob gathered in the street

a small line or fold in cloth or skin

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a small line or fold in cloth or skin

His shirt has a few wrinkles

to experience something difficult or painful

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to experience something difficult or painful

She had to endure the cold weather

to continue for a long time

The tradition endures today

to experience something difficult or painful

She had to endure the pain

unpleasantly bright or showy

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unpleasantly bright or showy

He wore a garish shirt to the party

between childhood and adulthood

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between childhood and adulthood

He is a teenage boy

things that are of low value or poor quality

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things that are of low value or poor quality

This movie is total crap

concern or interest in something

I do not give a crap

to speak very negatively about someone or something

Do not crap on my work

solid waste from the body

The dog left some crap on the carpet

to eventually reach a particular place, state, or situation

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to eventually reach a particular place, state, or situation

We ended up at the beach

to eventually be in a situation or state

We ended up at the wrong hotel

to finally be in a place or situation

We might end up in a small town

to reach a final situation or condition

The game ended up in a draw

a polite way to address a man

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a polite way to address a man

Yes, sir

the remaining people or things in a group

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the remaining people or things in a group

Some stayed and the others left

more people

We should help others

people that are not the one mentioned

You should respect others

seeming likely to be true

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seeming likely to be true

His explanation sounds plausible

to run faster than someone or something

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to run faster than someone or something

You cannot outrun a cheetah

to run faster than someone or something

He can outrun all his friends

to run faster than someone else

The rabbit can outrun the fox

to use your eyes to notice something

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to use your eyes to notice something

I can see you

used to get someone's attention

See here

to have a meeting or visit with someone

I will see you tomorrow

to understand or realize

I see what you mean

a small animal with a long tail, often a pest

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a small animal with a long tail, often a pest

There is a rat in the basement

to inform on someone

He ratted on his friends

a person who betrays someone else

He is a rat who betrayed his friend

a cold mixture of raw vegetables

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a cold mixture of raw vegetables

I like fresh salad

feeling unhappy or worried

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feeling unhappy or worried

She felt upset after the argument

to make someone feel sad or worried

Please do not upset her

an unexpected win against a stronger opponent

The small team caused a major upset

to cause a problem or disturbance to something

The rain upset our plans

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 group of people related by blood or marriage

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a group of people related by blood or marriage

I love my family

a set of directions for making food

Please follow the family for this dish

one part of a television or radio series

I watched the first family of the show

a country ruled by a king or queen

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a country ruled by a king or queen

The United Kingdom is an island nation

a country or area ruled by a king or queen

He ruled over a vast kingdom

a country or area ruled by a king or queen

The king rules his kingdom

to make something happen to someone

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to make something happen to someone

The noise gave me a headache

to hand something to someone

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to hand something to someone

He gave me his book

to say something to someone

Please give me your answer

as it seems or appears

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as it seems or appears

Apparently, he forgot the meeting

an opinion or suggestion about what to do

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an opinion or suggestion about what to do

I need some advice

an opinion about what someone should do

I need your advice

to like one thing more than another

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to like one thing more than another

I would rather stay home

used to show a choice or preference for one thing

I would rather stay home

to a moderate degree

It is rather cold today

to go with someone to a place

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to go with someone to a place

I will walk you to the station

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 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 say yes to something

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to say yes to something

She accepted the invitation

to recognize something as true or valid

I accept the truth

a penalty for doing something wrong

I accept your offer

to take something that is offered

He accepted the award

a violent disturbance by a crowd

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a violent disturbance by a crowd

people were rioting in the streets

a situation where a crowd behaves in a violent and uncontrolled way

Rioting broke out in the city

the ability to think and learn

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the ability to think and learn

He has a great brain

to hit someone very hard on the head

He threatened to brain his enemy with a club

a procedure to check for a medical condition

The doctor performed a medical examination

the soft organ inside the head that controls thought and feeling

The brain controls the body

exclude

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exclude

Everyone came except him

however; used to introduce a contrast

I would go except I am tired

not including

Everyone except Tom came

used to introduce a contrast

Everyone came, except you

very enjoyable or satisfying

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very enjoyable or satisfying

This cake is delicious

very pleasant to taste

This cake is delicious

a line or route along which something moves

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a line or route along which something moves

The train is on the track

a special advantage or connection that helps you succeed

He has the inside track for the job

to follow the movement or development of something

The police are tracking the suspect

to be logical or consistent with what is already known

This story tracks with the facts

a written note of information you keep to remember it

I keep a track of my expenses

a piece of recorded music on an album

This is my favorite track on the album

a sport where people run races on a track

She runs track at school

to make something seem less bad than it is

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to make something seem less bad than it is

Don't sugarcoat the facts

to make something bad seem nicer

He tried to sugarcoat the problem

working again after a stop

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working again after a stop

The electricity is back on now

to stop supporting or caring about someone

You should not back on your friends

to have an effect on someone's reputation or situation

This decision will back on your reputation

happening again after being stopped

The heating is back on

a reason or purpose

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a reason or purpose

I did it for her sake

a Japanese alcoholic beverage made from rice

I ordered a glass of sake

a reason or purpose

I did it for the sake of peace

to arrive suddenly to take action

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to arrive suddenly to take action

The police swooped in to make the arrest

to make someone do something

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to make someone do something

They forced him to leave

physical power or strength

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physical power or strength

He pushed the door with force

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

to pretend to be stronger or more confident than you are

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to pretend to be stronger or more confident than you are

He is just bluffing

a high steep area of land next to the sea or a river

The path goes along the edge of the bluff

to say something that is not true

He is just bluffing about his cards

a series of connected vehicles that run on tracks

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a series of connected vehicles that run on tracks

The train is very crowded today

to help someone learn a skill

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to help someone learn a skill

They train dogs to help people

to point a weapon at a target

He trained the rifle at the target

the long back part of a formal dress that trails on the ground

The bride wore a dress with a long train

to practice physical skills to improve fitness or ability

Athletes train every day

to practice physical skills to improve fitness or ability

They train dogs to help people

causing surprise or wonder

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causing surprise or wonder

The news was surprising

a formal address given to an audience

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a formal address given to an audience

The politician gave a short speech

the act of speaking

Speech is a basic human ability

a formal address given to an audience

He gave a great speech

used to tell someone to stop or slow down

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used to tell someone to stop or slow down

Whoa whoa, slow down

a human being

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a human being

He is a good person

a human individual

Every person is different

human beings in general

A person needs sleep

a human being

I know that person

material that shows sexual acts

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material that shows sexual acts

The website contains adult porn

material that shows sexual acts

Porn is banned on this website

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

All right, let's move on

used to express agreement or acceptance

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used to express agreement or acceptance

All right I will help you

used to show agreement or confirmation

All right I will go to the store

fine or okay

Everything is all right

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

wanted by employers or buyers

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wanted by employers or buyers

She has very marketable skills

able to be sold or made popular

The new product is very marketable

to want to do something

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to want to do something

I feel like going for a walk

to have the feeling or belief that something is happening

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to have the feeling or belief that something is happening

It feels like it is going to snow

to be aware of a physical or emotional state

Sometimes I feel like a child

to have a desire to do something

I feel like eating pizza

an object or sign that represents something else

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an object or sign that represents something else

The dove is a symbol of peace

a thing that represents or stands for something else

The dove is a symbol of peace

to sign up again for a period of service or membership

He decided to re up his contract for two more years

to start something again

They will re up the project next week

to get more of something or make something available again

We need to re-up our supplies

to start to have strong romantic feelings for someone

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to start to have strong romantic feelings for someone

They fell in love at first sight

to begin to feel love for someone

They will fall in love soon

a feeling of care and concern for others

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a feeling of care and concern for others

He showed compassion to the poor

to remove something from a place

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to remove something from a place

Take out the trash

prepared meals bought from a restaurant to eat elsewhere

Let's get take out tonight

to go on a romantic date with someone

He took her out for a drink

to murder someone

The army plans to take out the target

to arrange for someone to be killed

The gang decided to take out their rival

to completely destroy a building or structure

The army took out the bridge

to get or acquire something

I need to take out a loan for my house

to remove something from a place

Please take out the trash

food that is bought at a restaurant and eaten elsewhere

We ordered some take-out last night

something that is the same as another in value or meaning

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something that is the same as another in value or meaning

Eight kilometers is roughly equivalent to five miles

attractive in a youthful or charming way

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attractive in a youthful or charming way

The puppy is very cute

appealing in a youthful or charming way

The puppy is very cute

trying to be clever in a way that is annoying or disrespectful

Don't get cute with me

to make something more charming or appealing

You can cute up the room with some colorful cushions

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 take a weapon away from someone or something

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to take a weapon away from someone or something

The police disarmed the man

not anything at all

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not anything at all

I know fuck all about this

the act of bringing goods to a place

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the act of bringing goods to a place

Your delivery is here

the process of giving birth to a baby

The delivery went smoothly

the way a person speaks to an audience

His delivery of the speech was excellent

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

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in a good or acceptable state

I am okay

used to start a sentence or get attention

Okay, let's go

to seem or appear a certain way

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to seem or appear a certain way

You look happy

the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness

I like her look

used to get someone's attention

Look, we are late

to turn your eyes toward something

Look at the bird

to meet someone in a challenging way

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to meet someone in a challenging way

I decided to confront him about the lie

information that shows something is true

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information that shows something is true

There is no evidence for this claim

to wait for a short time

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to wait for a short time

Hang on a minute

to fix something in a place

Hang on the poster here

to be decided by something

Success hangs on your hard work

to keep something in your possession

Please hang on to this receipt

to ask someone to speak or answer

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to ask someone to speak or answer

The teacher called on me to answer the question

to ask someone to do something

The teacher called on her to speak

to go to see someone

I will call on my grandmother today

a very rude and insulting word for a person

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a very rude and insulting word for a person

That motherfucker stole my wallet

a very rude word for a person you dislike

Do not trust that motherfucker

a very offensive word for a person

The motherfucker ruined everything

to tell someone about possible danger

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to tell someone about possible danger

I warned him about the rain

an unknown or unspecified place

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an unknown or unspecified place

I left my keys somewhere

place

I left my keys somewhere

an unspecified or unknown location

I left my keys somewhere

a plan to deceive someone

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a plan to deceive someone

The story was just a hoax

to get someone involved in something

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to get someone involved in something

We need to engage the local community

to make a machine or system start working

You need to engage the machine

to start fighting against someone or something

The soldiers engaged the enemy

promised to get married

They are engaged

a place where sick people are treated

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a place where sick people are treated

I went to the hospital for a checkup

a place where sick people receive treatment

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a place where sick people receive treatment

He is in the hospital

a place where sick people are treated

He works at the hospital

a place where sick people are treated

The medical center is very busy today

in a short time

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in a short time

I will see you soon

in the near future

I will see you soon

in or to every place

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in or to every place

I looked everywhere for my keys

to want something very much

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to want something very much

I am gagging for a coffee right now

to have a feeling of wanting to vomit

The smell made me gag

something done to make people laugh

It was just a silly gag

to stop someone from speaking

They tried to gag the witness

having no value or use

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having no value or use

This old key is worthless

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