The Office — Season 8 Episode 4
Words & meanings
439 words
CEFR level
to mention or describe someone or something
In sceneto mention or describe someone or something
She referred to the book in her speech
She referred to the book in her speech
to mention or describe someone or something
to mention or describe someone or something
The article refers to climate change
The article refers to climate change
of a higher quality or more suitable
In sceneof a higher quality or more suitable
This is a better plan
This is a better plan
used to say that something is the right or sensible thing to do
In sceneused to say that something is the right or sensible thing to do
You had better leave now
You had better leave now
to make something or someone better
to make something or someone better
He wants to better his English
He wants to better his English
to a greater extent
to a greater extent
I understand it better now
I understand it better now
to lift an object or go somewhere to get a person or thing
In sceneto lift an object or go somewhere to get a person or thing
I will pick up my friend from the airport
I will pick up my friend from the airport
to get better or become more active
to get better or become more active
The economy is starting to pick up
The economy is starting to pick up
to see or become aware of something
to see or become aware of something
I picked up a strange smell in the room
I picked up a strange smell in the room
to start again after stopping
to start again after stopping
We will pick up the lesson tomorrow
We will pick up the lesson tomorrow
the act of going to get something
the act of going to get something
The package pick-up is at the front desk
The package pick-up is at the front desk
the act of starting a romantic or sexual relationship with someone
the act of starting a romantic or sexual relationship with someone
He is very good at the pick-up
He is very good at the pick-up
to answer a telephone call
to answer a telephone call
Please pick up the phone
Please pick up the phone
to answer the phone when it rings
to answer the phone when it rings
Please pick up the phone
Please pick up the phone
to go and get someone or something
to go and get someone or something
I will pick up my sister from school
I will pick up my sister from school
to get knowledge or a skill
to get knowledge or a skill
She picked up Spanish quickly
She picked up Spanish quickly
to take something in your hand or lift it
to take something in your hand or lift it
Please pick up the pen from the floor
Please pick up the pen from the floor
in any case
In scenein any case
It's raining, but I'll go anyway
It's raining, but I'll go anyway
used to change the subject or continue after a pause
used to change the subject or continue after a pause
Anyway let us continue with the lesson
Anyway let us continue with the lesson
to give permission for something
In sceneto give permission for something
They allowed us to go home
They allowed us to go home
to let someone do something
to let someone do something
Please allow me to explain
Please allow me to explain
a large sign for advertising
In scenea large sign for advertising
I saw a big billboard on the highway
I saw a big billboard on the highway
a large outdoor board for advertisements
a large outdoor board for advertisements
I saw an advertisement on the billboard
I saw an advertisement on the billboard
polite and elegant in manner
In scenepolite and elegant in manner
He gave her a courtly bow
He gave her a courtly bow
the sound made when happy or amused
In scenethe sound made when happy or amused
I heard her laugh
I heard her laugh
to make sounds showing you think something is funny
to make sounds showing you think something is funny
He laughs at the joke
He laughs at the joke
something funny that makes people smile or make sounds of amusement
something funny that makes people smile or make sounds of amusement
That joke was a good laugh
That joke was a good laugh
to say or express something in a particular way
In sceneto say or express something in a particular way
How should I put this
How should I put this
to move something to a position
In sceneto move something to a position
Put the book on the table
Put the book on the table
to make someone go through a difficult situation
to make someone go through a difficult situation
The mistake put him in a difficult situation
The mistake put him in a difficult situation
to direct your attention or effort toward something
to direct your attention or effort toward something
She put all her energy into the project
She put all her energy into the project
a party held for someone who has just moved into a new home
In scenea party held for someone who has just moved into a new home
We are going to a housewarming party tonight
We are going to a housewarming party tonight
difficult to please or easily upset
In scenedifficult to please or easily upset
He is a finicky eater
He is a finicky eater
to a large extent
In sceneto a large extent
This car is far better
This car is far better
a long way away
a long way away
The store is too far
The store is too far
left to be done or completed
left to be done or completed
How far are you with your homework
How far are you with your homework
until the present time
until the present time
So far everything is good
So far everything is good
not less than; at the very least
In scenenot less than; at the very least
I need at least ten dollars
I need at least ten dollars
used to say something positive despite a problem
used to say something positive despite a problem
At least it is not raining
At least it is not raining
to be required or expected to do something
to be required or expected to do something
You could at least say sorry
You could at least say sorry
to a small degree
to a small degree
It is at least warm here
It is at least warm here
to breathe out loudly to show emotion
In sceneto breathe out loudly to show emotion
He sighed with relief
He sighed with relief
a very short period of time
In scenea very short period of time
Wait a moment
Wait a moment
the present time or period
the present time or period
I am busy at the moment
I am busy at the moment
a very short period of time
a very short period of time
Wait a moment please
Wait a moment please
a very brief period
a very brief period
It only took a moment
It only took a moment
a sound used to show surprise or worry
In scenea sound used to show surprise or worry
Oh oh, look at that
Oh oh, look at that
used to show a small problem or mistake
used to show a small problem or mistake
Oh oh, I forgot my keys
Oh oh, I forgot my keys
a sound made when something goes wrong
a sound made when something goes wrong
Oh oh I dropped my phone
Oh oh I dropped my phone
a sound made to show something is wrong
a sound made to show something is wrong
Oh oh I dropped my ice cream
Oh oh I dropped my ice cream
used to get the listener's attention or as a pause
In sceneused to get the listener's attention or as a pause
You know what we should go home
You know what we should go home
a phrase used to refer to something the speaker does not want to name
a phrase used to refer to something the speaker does not want to name
He is doing you know what again
He is doing you know what again
something that is not named
something that is not named
I forgot to buy you know what
I forgot to buy you know what
sliced bread browned by heat
In scenesliced bread browned by heat
I eat toast for breakfast
I eat toast for breakfast
to make bread brown by heating it
In sceneto make bread brown by heating it
I toast the bread
I toast the bread
to raise a glass and drink to honor someone or something
In sceneto raise a glass and drink to honor someone or something
They made a toast to the success
They made a toast to the success
in a hopeless or failed situation
in a hopeless or failed situation
If we lose this game we are toast
If we lose this game we are toast
the last meal of the day
In scenethe last meal of the day
We had a light supper
We had a light supper
the last meal of the day
the last meal of the day
We ate supper together
We ate supper together
to have a particular meaning or message
In sceneto have a particular meaning or message
What does this word mean
What does this word mean
the typical or middle value in a set of numbers
the typical or middle value in a set of numbers
This is a means of communication
This is a means of communication
to pause or clarify what you are saying
to pause or clarify what you are saying
I mean to say that we are late
I mean to say that we are late
very good or skillful
very good or skillful
She plays a mean tennis match
She plays a mean tennis match
used to pause or clarify what you are saying
used to pause or clarify what you are saying
I mean it is not raining today
I mean it is not raining today
to show or make clear what something is
to show or make clear what something is
A red light means stop
A red light means stop
to plan or want to do something
to plan or want to do something
I meant to call you earlier
I meant to call you earlier
a way of doing something
a way of doing something
They used a simple mean to fix it
They used a simple mean to fix it
to express or represent an idea
to express or represent an idea
The flag means our country
The flag means our country
not nice; cruel
not nice; cruel
He is very mean to me
He is very mean to me
in a way that is not known or explained
In scenein a way that is not known or explained
I will finish it somehow
I will finish it somehow
in or to a position on
In scenein or to a position on
He placed the book upon the table
He placed the book upon the table
the act of reaching a place
In scenethe act of reaching a place
The plane's arrival was delayed
The plane's arrival was delayed
used to say yes or to show agreement
In sceneused to say yes or to show agreement
Of course I will help you
Of course I will help you
used to agree with someone or to describe something that is obviously true or expected
used to agree with someone or to describe something that is obviously true or expected
Can you help me? Of course
Can you help me? Of course
used to say something is expected or obvious
used to say something is expected or obvious
Of course I will help you
Of course I will help you
a part of a book with its own number or title
In scenea part of a book with its own number or title
I am reading the first chapter
I am reading the first chapter
a local group of a larger organization
a local group of a larger organization
She joined the local chapter of the club
She joined the local chapter of the club
a part of a book with its own number or title
a part of a book with its own number or title
I read the first chapter of the book
I read the first chapter of the book
not difficult or complicated
In scenenot difficult or complicated
This is a simple task
This is a simple task
in a simple or straightforward manner
in a simple or straightforward manner
I like to keep things simple
I like to keep things simple
not fancy or complex
not fancy or complex
She wore a simple dress
She wore a simple dress
a person who grows crops or raises animals
In scenea person who grows crops or raises animals
The farmer is harvesting the crops
The farmer is harvesting the crops
a person who grows crops or raises animals
a person who grows crops or raises animals
The farmer plants seeds
The farmer plants seeds
a person who grows crops or raises animals
a person who grows crops or raises animals
My grandfather was a farmer
My grandfather was a farmer
someone who owns or works on a farm
someone who owns or works on a farm
The farmer is planting seeds
The farmer is planting seeds
used to show agreement or understanding
In sceneused to show agreement or understanding
Right, I will do it
Right, I will do it
true or accurate
true or accurate
You are right
You are right
a legal or moral claim to something
a legal or moral claim to something
Everyone has the right to education
Everyone has the right to education
the side that is opposite of left
the side that is opposite of left
Turn right at the corner
Turn right at the corner
a set of rules about what clothing is acceptable in a place
In scenea set of rules about what clothing is acceptable in a place
There is a strict dress code at the office
There is a strict dress code at the office
a set of rules about what clothing is acceptable in a place
a set of rules about what clothing is acceptable in a place
The office has a strict dress code
The office has a strict dress code
exactly in this place
In sceneexactly in this place
I will wait for you right here
I will wait for you right here
in this exact place
in this exact place
Stay right here
Stay right here
in the exact place where someone is
in the exact place where someone is
My book is right here
My book is right here
clapping to show approval
In sceneclapping to show approval
The crowd gave loud applause
The crowd gave loud applause
to laugh quietly
In sceneto laugh quietly
He chuckled at the joke
He chuckled at the joke
to laugh in a quiet, soft way
In sceneto laugh in a quiet, soft way
He gave a little chuckle
He gave a little chuckle
to laugh quietly
to laugh quietly
She chuckled at the joke
She chuckled at the joke
to laugh with short quiet sounds
to laugh with short quiet sounds
He started to chuckle at the funny video
He started to chuckle at the funny video
unpleasantly controlling or bossy
In sceneunpleasantly controlling or bossy
His overbearing personality made everyone uncomfortable
His overbearing personality made everyone uncomfortable
trying to control others in a bossy way
trying to control others in a bossy way
Her overbearing father did not let her go out
Her overbearing father did not let her go out
to give money for something
In sceneto give money for something
I spend money on food
I spend money on food
to use time doing something
In sceneto use time doing something
I spend my weekends reading
I spend my weekends reading
to use time, money, or effort for a purpose
to use time, money, or effort for a purpose
I spent all my money
I spent all my money
to give money in exchange for something
to give money in exchange for something
I spend money on food
I spend money on food
to use time doing something
to use time doing something
We spend time together
We spend time together
to put clothing on yourself
In sceneto put clothing on yourself
I need to dress for work
I need to dress for work
a piece of clothing for women or girls that covers the top and bottom
a piece of clothing for women or girls that covers the top and bottom
She is wearing a blue dress
She is wearing a blue dress
to make something look more attractive
to make something look more attractive
We should dress the cake with fresh fruit
We should dress the cake with fresh fruit
to clean and cover an injury
to clean and cover an injury
The nurse will dress the wound
The nurse will dress the wound
not sensible or intelligent
In scenenot sensible or intelligent
That was a stupid mistake
That was a stupid mistake
a stupid or annoying person
a stupid or annoying person
Stop being so stupid
Stop being so stupid
a member of a country
In scenea member of a country
He is a citizen of this country
He is a citizen of this country
a person who belongs to a country
a person who belongs to a country
He is a British citizen
He is a British citizen
of the highest quality or most favorable
In sceneof the highest quality or most favorable
This is the best book
This is the best book
to win against someone in a competition
to win against someone in a competition
He bested his opponent
He bested his opponent
kind thoughts or wishes for someone
kind thoughts or wishes for someone
Please give her my best
Please give her my best
used to give strong advice or a warning
used to give strong advice or a warning
You had best leave now
You had best leave now
tense or easily upset
In scenetense or easily upset
He felt edgy before the exam
He felt edgy before the exam
having a modern, unconventional, or slightly shocking style
having a modern, unconventional, or slightly shocking style
She has an edgy fashion style
She has an edgy fashion style
things needed for a particular purpose
In scenethings needed for a particular purpose
We need more school supplies
We need more school supplies
an amount of something available for use
an amount of something available for use
We have a large supply of water
We have a large supply of water
a musical group
a musical group
The supply performed at the concert
The supply performed at the concert
to give something that is needed
to give something that is needed
The company supplies electricity
The company supplies electricity
the act of choosing or the thing chosen
In scenethe act of choosing or the thing chosen
It was a difficult choice
It was a difficult choice
of very good quality
of very good quality
We were served choice wine
We were served choice wine
the thing that someone prefers most
the thing that someone prefers most
This blue dress is my choice
This blue dress is my choice
a thing made to be like another
In scenea thing made to be like another
I made a copy of the document
I made a copy of the document
to do something the same way as someone else
In sceneto do something the same way as someone else
She tries to copy her sister
She tries to copy her sister
to receive and understand a radio message
to receive and understand a radio message
Copy that, loud and clear
Copy that, loud and clear
written material for printing or publishing
written material for printing or publishing
Please proofread the advertising copy
Please proofread the advertising copy
to permit or allow someone to do something
In sceneto permit or allow someone to do something
Please let me go
Please let me go
to end someone's employment
to end someone's employment
The manager had to let him go
The manager had to let him go
to tell someone something
to tell someone something
Let me know your answer
Let me know your answer
to fail to meet expectations
to fail to meet expectations
I will not let you down
I will not let you down
not in the same way
In scenenot in the same way
We think differently
We think differently
official agreement or permission
In sceneofficial agreement or permission
He needs his boss's approval
He needs his boss's approval
a feeling that someone or something is good or acceptable
a feeling that someone or something is good or acceptable
She nodded to show her approval
She nodded to show her approval
to begin to be something
In sceneto begin to be something
She wants to become a doctor
She wants to become a doctor
to change into a particular state or condition
to change into a particular state or condition
Water will become ice
Water will become ice
to look good on someone
to look good on someone
That dress really becomes you
That dress really becomes you
starting to be something
starting to be something
The weather will become cold
The weather will become cold
to cut or grip with the teeth
In sceneto cut or grip with the teeth
The dog wants to bite the toy
The dog wants to bite the toy
a small amount of food to eat
a small amount of food to eat
I had a quick bite
I had a quick bite
an injury from an animal's teeth
an injury from an animal's teeth
He has a dog bite on his leg
He has a dog bite on his leg
a short part of a speech or performance
a short part of a speech or performance
I heard a sound bite on the news
I heard a sound bite on the news
a human being
In scenea human being
He is a good person
He is a good person
a human individual
a human individual
Every person is different
Every person is different
human beings in general
human beings in general
A person needs sleep
A person needs sleep
a human being
a human being
I know that person
I know that person
a person who makes laws in a government
In scenea person who makes laws in a government
He is a senator
He is a senator
to direct your eyes toward something
In sceneto direct your eyes toward something
Take a look at this photo
Take a look at this photo
to think of something in a particular way
to think of something in a particular way
Let us take a look at the problem
Let us take a look at the problem
to look at something carefully
to look at something carefully
Please take a look at this report
Please take a look at this report
to direct your eyes toward something
to direct your eyes toward something
Take a look at this picture
Take a look at this picture
to a great degree
In sceneto a great degree
I am super tired
I am super tired
higher than something in position
higher than something in position
The prefix super indicates a position above
The prefix super indicates a position above
very good or great
very good or great
This cake is super
This cake is super
a person who manages a building
a person who manages a building
Call the super for the leak
Call the super for the leak
to keep away from someone or something
In sceneto keep away from someone or something
I try to avoid traffic
I try to avoid traffic
to keep away from someone or something
to keep away from someone or something
I try to avoid heavy traffic
I try to avoid heavy traffic
to keep away from something
to keep away from something
Try to avoid bad habits
Try to avoid bad habits
a thick slice of meat, usually beef
In scenea thick slice of meat, usually beef
I would like a steak
I would like a steak
the place where someone lives or works
In scenethe place where someone lives or works
What is your home address
What is your home address
to think about and begin to solve a problem or question
to think about and begin to solve a problem or question
We need to address the issue
We need to address the issue
to speak to or send something to someone
to speak to or send something to someone
He addressed the crowd
He addressed the crowd
a formal talk given to an audience
a formal talk given to an audience
The president gave an address
The president gave an address
according to the exact rules
In sceneaccording to the exact rules
Technically you are not allowed to park here
Technically you are not allowed to park here
in a way that follows exact rules or facts
in a way that follows exact rules or facts
Technically we are closed now
Technically we are closed now
according to strict rules or facts
according to strict rules or facts
Technically this is a mammal
Technically this is a mammal
in a way that follows the exact rules or facts
in a way that follows the exact rules or facts
Technically, this is not allowed
Technically, this is not allowed
to go past a place in a vehicle
In sceneto go past a place in a vehicle
We will drive by the school
We will drive by the school
a quick attack made from a moving vehicle
a quick attack made from a moving vehicle
The police investigated the drive by
The police investigated the drive by
to move past a place in a car or other vehicle
to move past a place in a car or other vehicle
We will drive by your house later
We will drive by your house later
an attack where someone shoots from a moving vehicle
an attack where someone shoots from a moving vehicle
The police investigated the drive-by shooting
The police investigated the drive-by shooting
a prefix meaning bad, wrong, or not
In scenea prefix meaning bad, wrong, or not
I misunderstood the instructions
I misunderstood the instructions
a place where you watch plays or movies
In scenea place where you watch plays or movies
We went to the theater last night
We went to the theater last night
a room in a hospital where surgical operations are done
a room in a hospital where surgical operations are done
The patient is in the theater
The patient is in the theater
a play or other show performed for an audience
a play or other show performed for an audience
We went to the theater to see a play
We went to the theater to see a play
an area where a war or military operation takes place
an area where a war or military operation takes place
The region was a major theater of war
The region was a major theater of war
a period of seven days
In scenea period of seven days
I will see you next week
I will see you next week
a period of seven days
a period of seven days
There are seven days in a week
There are seven days in a week
to examine or check something
In sceneto examine or check something
I am going over my notes before the exam
I am going over my notes before the exam
feeling or showing happiness
In scenefeeling or showing happiness
She is a cheerful person
She is a cheerful person
extremely amusing or causing laughter
In sceneextremely amusing or causing laughter
That movie was absolutely hysterical
That movie was absolutely hysterical
extremely emotional and out of control
extremely emotional and out of control
She became hysterical after the accident
She became hysterical after the accident
the joint between the upper and lower arm
In scenethe joint between the upper and lower arm
I hit my elbow on the door
I hit my elbow on the door
the bendable part between your arm and forearm
the bendable part between your arm and forearm
I hurt my elbow
I hurt my elbow
to push someone with your elbow
to push someone with your elbow
He elbowed his way through the crowd
He elbowed his way through the crowd
a clear view of a group of people or things
In scenea clear view of a group of people or things
The dancers froze in a beautiful tableau
The dancers froze in a beautiful tableau
giving a good result or advantage
In scenegiving a good result or advantage
The new business is very profitable
The new business is very profitable
to accept or admit that something is true
In sceneto accept or admit that something is true
He acknowledged his mistake
He acknowledged his mistake
to accept or admit something is true
In sceneto accept or admit something is true
The government acknowledged the new laws
The government acknowledged the new laws
a piece of paper or card that allows you to enter a place or travel
In scenea piece of paper or card that allows you to enter a place or travel
I bought a movie ticket
I bought a movie ticket
a piece of paper that gives you entry or travel rights
a piece of paper that gives you entry or travel rights
I bought a ticket for the concert
I bought a ticket for the concert
a fine or notice for a traffic violation
a fine or notice for a traffic violation
He got a parking ticket
He got a parking ticket
a piece of paper or card that allows you to enter a place or travel
a piece of paper or card that allows you to enter a place or travel
I need to buy my train ticket
I need to buy my train ticket
an instruction to do something
In scenean instruction to do something
The captain gave a strict order
The captain gave a strict order
the way things are placed or happen one after another
the way things are placed or happen one after another
Put the books in alphabetical order
Put the books in alphabetical order
a group of people with a shared purpose or organization
a group of people with a shared purpose or organization
He joined a religious order
He joined a religious order
to ask for food or drink in a restaurant
to ask for food or drink in a restaurant
I want to order a pizza
I want to order a pizza
feeling regret or expressing apology
In scenefeeling regret or expressing apology
I am sorry for being late
I am sorry for being late
the place where something is located
In scenethe place where something is located
The hotel has a beautiful setting
The hotel has a beautiful setting
the way something is organized or placed
the way something is organized or placed
We liked the new room setting
We liked the new room setting
a choice on a machine or device
a choice on a machine or device
Change the language setting
Change the language setting
the act of putting something in a position
the act of putting something in a position
Proper setting of the bricks is important
Proper setting of the bricks is important
to put things in position
to put things in position
She is setting the table for dinner
She is setting the table for dinner
the way something is arranged or adjusted
the way something is arranged or adjusted
I changed the camera setting
I changed the camera setting
the top layer of the ground where plants grow
In scenethe top layer of the ground where plants grow
The soil is very dry
The soil is very dry
the area of a country or region
the area of a country or region
He was born on this soil
He was born on this soil
to make something unclean
to make something unclean
Don't soil your clothes
Don't soil your clothes
to make or become different
In sceneto make or become different
He needs to change his clothes
He needs to change his clothes
a difference or new situation
a difference or new situation
There was a big change in the weather
There was a big change in the weather
making something different
making something different
I need to change the plan
I need to change the plan
to make or become different
to make or become different
The weather is starting to change
The weather is starting to change
to put on different clothes
to put on different clothes
Please change before we leave
Please change before we leave
money in the form of small metal coins
money in the form of small metal coins
I have some change in my pocket
I have some change in my pocket
the coins or bills you get back after paying more than the cost
the coins or bills you get back after paying more than the cost
You forgot your change
You forgot your change
to go from one place to another
to go from one place to another
I have to change trains there
I have to change trains there
a difference or new situation
a difference or new situation
This is a big change for us
This is a big change for us
to put different clothes on yourself
to put different clothes on yourself
She went to change for the party
She went to change for the party
to put a new or fresh item in place of an old one
to put a new or fresh item in place of an old one
I need to change the battery
I need to change the battery
a play or film that includes songs and dancing
a play or film that includes songs and dancing
We saw a change at the theater
We saw a change at the theater
the theme or idea being discussed
the theme or idea being discussed
It is time for a change of topic
It is time for a change of topic
to make something different
to make something different
Please change the color of the wall
Please change the color of the wall
forming the main or most important part of something
In sceneforming the main or most important part of something
He has a basic knowledge of the topic
He has a basic knowledge of the topic
forming the main or most important part of something
forming the main or most important part of something
I need to learn the basic principles
I need to learn the basic principles
not complicated or advanced
not complicated or advanced
It is a basic idea
It is a basic idea
to form an idea about something without being sure
In sceneto form an idea about something without being sure
Can you guess my age
Can you guess my age
an attempt to give an answer without knowing for sure
an attempt to give an answer without knowing for sure
I made a guess about the answer
I made a guess about the answer
an idea you think is true without being sure
an idea you think is true without being sure
My guess was wrong
My guess was wrong
used to show something is surprising or extreme
In sceneused to show something is surprising or extreme
He didn't even say hello
He didn't even say hello
having no debt or advantage on either side
having no debt or advantage on either side
Now we are even
Now we are even
to make an effort to do something
to make an effort to do something
You should even to reach your goal
You should even to reach your goal
a smaller amount or number
a smaller amount or number
Four is an even number
Four is an even number
to go away from a place
In sceneto go away from a place
I am leaving the house now
I am leaving the house now
to make someone be in a particular state or condition
to make someone be in a particular state or condition
The news left him speechless
The news left him speechless
something that is left behind after a process
something that is left behind after a process
This ash is a leaving of the fire
This ash is a leaving of the fire
thin sheets used for writing or printing
In scenethin sheets used for writing or printing
I need a piece of paper
I need a piece of paper
to put a layer of material over a surface
to put a layer of material over a surface
They decided to paper the bedroom
They decided to paper the bedroom
a piece of writing for school or publication
a piece of writing for school or publication
She wrote a paper about history
She wrote a paper about history
to keep doing something
In sceneto keep doing something
Please continue reading
Please continue reading
to keep happening or doing something
to keep happening or doing something
The rain continued all day
The rain continued all day
the act of keeping something going
the act of keeping something going
They decided to continue the meeting
They decided to continue the meeting
to go on doing something
to go on doing something
He continued his studies
He continued his studies
to act in a show or game
In sceneto act in a show or game
He plays football with his friends
He plays football with his friends
a story performed by actors
a story performed by actors
I love reading plays
I love reading plays
to make music with instruments
to make music with instruments
She plays the piano very well
She plays the piano very well
to move to a higher place
In sceneto move to a higher place
Come up and see my room
Come up and see my room
to happen or be mentioned
to happen or be mentioned
This topic will come up in the meeting
This topic will come up in the meeting
to grow up in the same place as someone else
to grow up in the same place as someone else
She came up in a small town
She came up in a small town
to happen soon or be about to happen
to happen soon or be about to happen
A problem came up
A problem came up
to move near to something or someone
to move near to something or someone
A stranger came up to me
A stranger came up to me
to happen or appear
to happen or appear
A problem came up at work
A problem came up at work
to move to a higher place or position
to move to a higher place or position
I came up the stairs to my office
I came up the stairs to my office
to be mentioned or discussed
to be mentioned or discussed
Your name came up in our meeting
Your name came up in our meeting
happening or appearing soon
happening or appearing soon
The exam date is coming up soon
The exam date is coming up soon
to be going to happen in the near future
to be going to happen in the near future
Christmas is coming up fast
Christmas is coming up fast
to happen or take place
to happen or take place
Many questions came up during the event
Many questions came up during the event
to move to a higher position or status
to move to a higher position or status
She came up in the company quickly
She came up in the company quickly