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The Walking Dead — Season 9 Episode 16

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to manage to continue until the end of something

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to manage to continue until the end of something

I hope we make it through the night

to manage to get through a difficult situation

We will make it through this storm

to manage to finish a difficult task or experience

I am sure we will make it through this tough week

felt or done by two or more people

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felt or done by two or more people

They have mutual respect

a pipe that carries smoke or gas out of a building

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a pipe that carries smoke or gas out of a building

The flue is blocked

a place where people stop during a journey

In scene

a place where people stop during a journey

This village was a way station

to leave a place or start a journey

In scene

to leave a place or start a journey

I will get off the bus at the next stop

to avoid being punished for something

He got off with a fine

to stop doing something

Get off my back

to finish a phone conversation

I need to get off the phone now

to stop touching something or to leave a place

Please get off the bus

to stop bothering someone

Get off him now

to leave or move away from something or someone

I need to get off the bus

the time that has already happened

In scene

the time that has already happened

We should learn from the past

to someone so they can consider or approve it

Please pass this document to the manager

a type of baked pastry or savory dish

He bought a fresh past

a time that is after the exact hour

It is ten past five

containing a substance that can harm or kill

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containing a substance that can harm or kill

Some mushrooms are toxic

very unpleasant or bad for other people

He is in a toxic relationship

one of the two openings in the nose

In scene

one of the two openings in the nose

Dust got into my left nostril

having life

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having life

The fish is still live

to have your home in a place

We live in a big house

the way a person or thing exists

Fish live in water

happening at the same time as it is shown

The match is on live TV

to go through something

I want to live new adventures

to have your home in a place

I live in Istanbul

coming toward you or arriving

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coming toward you or arriving

There is an incoming call

fully developed or grown

In scene

fully developed or grown

He is very mature for his age

becoming fully grown or developed

He is a mature person

to become an adult or fully developed

He needs time to mature

moving ahead in a direction

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moving ahead in a direction

Walk along the river

in the company of someone or something

Bring your sister along

to make someone believe something that is not true, usually to get what you want

He led me along with fake promises

during the whole time

He sang along the way

to have a particular meaning or message

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to have a particular meaning or message

What does this word mean

the typical or middle value in a set of numbers

This is a means of communication

to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean to say that we are late

very good or skillful

She plays a mean tennis match

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean it is not raining today

to show or make clear what something is

A red light means stop

to plan or want to do something

I meant to call you earlier

a way of doing something

They used a simple mean to fix it

to express or represent an idea

The flag means our country

not nice; cruel

He is very mean to me

not having something

In scene

not having something

I cannot see without my glasses

not including something or someone

You cannot go without a ticket

on or to the outside of something

He stood without the door

to check that something is true or correct

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to check that something is true or correct

Make sure the door is locked

having no doubt; confident

Make sure of the facts

to do something to be certain that a situation is as you want it to be

Make sure the door is locked

to make certain that something happens

Make sure you arrive on time

to move fast on your feet

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to move fast on your feet

I run every morning

to happen or take place repeatedly over a period of time

The play runs for two hours

to be in charge of something

She runs a small business

to persist in doing something

In scene

to persist in doing something

Keep trying until you succeed

to take care of something

The soldier will keep the gate safe

to have and continue to have something

You can keep the book

to think something may not be true

In scene

to think something may not be true

I doubt he will come

a music group

The band is very good

to not believe that something is true

I doubt that

a feeling of not being sure if something is true

I have some doubt about his story

different from what is normal or usual

In scene

different from what is normal or usual

Today is a special day

a product or service that is not usual or is temporarily available

The lunch special is very cheap

something that gives pleasure

Getting ice cream was a special treat

different from what is usual

Today is a very special day

an expression of anger or frustration

In scene

an expression of anger or frustration

Damn, I forgot my keys

to feel concern about something

I don't give a damn about it

to say someone deserves punishment

The priest damned the sinner

used to add force to a statement

It is damn hot today

the hot, bright flames from burning

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the hot, bright flames from burning

The fire is hot

to make something begin to burn

In scene

to make something begin to burn

He fired the furnace

to make someone leave a job

The boss fired him

to send out bullets from a gun

He fired the gun

happening outside in the open air

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happening outside in the open air

We had an open air concert

almost certainly; very likely

In scene

almost certainly; very likely

It will probably rain today

to cause something to be a certain way

In scene

to cause something to be a certain way

Please make it easy

to achieve something

In scene

to achieve something

She finally made it

to succeed in getting somewhere

I will make it to the concert

to stay alive or last through a difficult experience

Many people did not make it through the storm

to succeed in doing something

He worked hard to make it

to cause something to become something

Make it a rule to arrive on time

to cause something to appear a certain way

Don't make it look so difficult

to prepare or create something

I will make it for dinner

to succeed in arriving at a place or achieving a goal

We will make it on time

a place where animals or people are protected

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a place where animals or people are protected

The wildlife sanctuary protects endangered birds

impossible to travel through

In scene

impossible to travel through

The road is impassable

not shut or blocked

In scene

not shut or blocked

The window is open

not yet filled or taken

I am open to suggestions

to start or make something start

The store is open now

to move something so that it is no longer closed or blocked

Please open the door

to start and become established

In scene

to start and become established

Winter has set in

to become difficult to change

Cold weather has set in

to be placed firmly into something

The gemstone is set in gold

in a very good or complete way

In scene

in a very good or complete way

I worked it out

not inside a building or room

In scene

not inside a building or room

Let's go out

from inside to outside

Take out the trash

to allow something to be known

The truth came out

a unit of length equal to 1.609 kilometers

In scene

a unit of length equal to 1.609 kilometers

We walked for a mile

a unit of length equal to 1.6 kilometers

The town is one mile away

a unit of length equal to 1.6 kilometers

The town is one mile away

having left or disappeared

In scene

having left or disappeared

The milk is gone

to change to a state or condition

He has gone mad

to move from one place to another

She has gone home

no longer present in a place

She is gone for the day

to no longer be present

The cookies are all gone

no longer present or existing

The milk is gone

to move away from a place

They have gone to the cinema

no longer present or available

My phone is gone

no longer in the place it was before

My keys are gone

having moved away or disappeared

The summer is gone

to give an impression of being something

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to give an impression of being something

You seem happy today

to ask for something in an urgent way

In scene

to ask for something in an urgent way

I beg you to stay

to ask someone for something, often money or help

He begged for money on the street

to get something again after losing it

In scene

to get something again after losing it

I want to get back my book

to improve a relationship with someone after a problem

They decided to get back together

to do something bad to someone who did something bad to you

He wanted to get back at her

to go back to a place or activity

I will get back to work

used to express anger or emphasis

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used to express anger or emphasis

Go to hell

a state of great pain or misery

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a state of great pain or misery

Life was hell for him

a place of torment after death

I don't believe in hell

to break down or decompose

In scene

to break down or decompose

The fruit began to rot

a large, bright fire

In scene

a large, bright fire

The blaze was huge

to burn with a strong, bright flame

The fire blazed in the fireplace

to move into a place fast and boldly

He blazed into the room to deliver the news

to smoke marijuana

They decided to blaze

a long way away

In scene

a long way away

The store is too far

left to be done or completed

How far are you with your homework

to a large extent

This car is far better

until the present time

So far everything is good

relating to breathing

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relating to breathing

The lungs are part of the respiratory system

showing love and care

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showing love and care

She is a loving mother

showing love and care

He gave her a loving hug

to like or enjoy something very much

I am loving this music

to have an idea or opinion

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to have an idea or opinion

I think it is a good idea

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

In scene

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

I need to think

to have a particular meaning

I think he is coming

to comprehend or grasp

I think I understand

the part of the body you use to walk

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the part of the body you use to walk

My leg hurts

one section of a long journey or event

This is the final leg of the trip

work that a student must do at home

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work that a student must do at home

I have a lot of homework today

the state of being friends

In scene

the state of being friends

Our friendship is very strong

a close relationship between friends

They have a long friendship

a close relationship between friends

They have a long friendship

within a short time; suddenly

In scene

within a short time; suddenly

He became famous overnight

through the night

I stayed overnight at a hotel

to send something to arrive the next day

I will overnight the documents

within a short time; suddenly

He became famous overnight

a set of connected parts that work together

In scene

a set of connected parts that work together

The school has a new system

the human body and its functions

Her immune system is very strong

a way of doing something

We need a better system to organize our files

a story about magical creatures and events, usually for children

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a story about magical creatures and events, usually for children

This book is full of fairy tales

not real, like a story for children

She likes reading fairy tales

like a story with magic and happy endings

They had a fairy-tale wedding

the situation or environment in which something happens

In scene

the situation or environment in which something happens

The car is in good condition

a medical problem or disease

He has a heart condition

something that must happen for something else to happen

I accept the condition

to teach someone to behave in a certain way

The dog was conditioned to sit

happening at the same time

In scene

happening at the same time

They all spoke at once

right now without delay

Please come here at once

the measured period in which things happen

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the measured period in which things happen

I need more time

a point when something happens

In scene

a point when something happens

At that time I was tired

a particular kind of life or experience

We had a great time

still there after others have gone

We have very little time left

soft white pieces of frozen water that fall from the sky

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soft white pieces of frozen water that fall from the sky

The snow is soft

to fall from the sky as frozen white flakes

It started to snow

frozen water that falls from the sky

There is snow on the ground

to continue doing something

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to continue doing something

Please go on with your story

to be put in a particular position

The paint goes on easily

to take part in an activity

Are you going on the tour

to speak for a long time about something

Don't go on about it anymore

to take part in a television or radio program

The actor will go on the show tonight

to take part in an event or activity

She will go on the trip with us

to take place or occur

Tell me what is going on here

to continue or happen

We must go on with our work

to begin an activity

I will go on a diet tomorrow

to talk for a long time about something

He went on about his old job

to use a website or service

I go on the internet every day

to require something because it is necessary

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to require something because it is necessary

I need some help

something that is required or necessary

There is a need for water

the act of inhaling smoke from burning tobacco

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the act of inhaling smoke from burning tobacco

Smoking is forbidden here

very attractive or sexy (slang)

She looks smoking in that dress

of a higher quality or more suitable

In scene

of a higher quality or more suitable

This is a better plan

to make something or someone better

He wants to better his English

to a greater extent

I understand it better now

used to say that something is the right or sensible thing to do

You had better leave now

a tool that measures air pressure

In scene

a tool that measures air pressure

The barometer measures air pressure

to end or bring to an end

In scene

to end or bring to an end

The company ceased operations

a quantity of something

In scene

a quantity of something

How much is this

to a large degree

I like it very much

still there after others have gone

Not much is left

to a small degree; slightly

It did not help much

to go away from a place

In scene

to go away from a place

They left the house early

to give something to someone

He left his money to his son

to let something stay in place

Leave your coat on the chair

a period of time when you are allowed to be away from work

He asked for leave to visit his family

used to express what you plan to do

In scene

used to express what you plan to do

I am going to study

to be directed to a particular place or person

The letter goes to the manager

a person or thing you use most often

This is my go-to place for coffee

to move toward or be present at a destination or event

We go to school every morning

a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often

Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays

to be a student at a school or place

She goes to university in London

to be received by

This award will go to the best student

to move in the direction of a place

The road goes to the city center

to move toward a place

I go to school every day

to move toward a place

I will go to the library today

people who are old

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people who are old

He takes care of elderly parents

an older adult, especially one who is retired

The elderly couple walks in the park

a portion or fragment

In scene

a portion or fragment

I have a piece of cake

to put separate parts together to form a whole

I will piece these parts together

a single object of a particular type

I have two pieces of furniture

not hurt or damaged

The box arrived in one piece

to a previous place or position

In scene

to a previous place or position

Please come back

the part that is behind or at the back of something

My back hurts

to reply to someone's message

I will write back soon

to support someone or something

I will back you up

strong, wild anger

In scene

strong, wild anger

He was full of rage

to be very strong or extreme

He shouted in a fit of rage

something very popular right now

These jeans are all the rage

to show violent anger

He started to rage at the driver

to make something happen

In scene

to make something happen

Spring brings warm weather

to take something to a place

Please bring me some water

to walk close behind someone, especially a dog following its owner

The dog likes to bring behind me

to formally say that someone has done something illegal

The police decided to bring charges against him

a feeling of physical or emotional pain

In scene

a feeling of physical or emotional pain

He felt deeply hurt

to cause physical or emotional damage to someone or something

Don't hurt your brother

to make someone feel physical pain

Don't hurt your knee

feeling sad or offended

She felt hurt by his words

covered with sticky, messy stuff

In scene

covered with sticky, messy stuff

The old pipe is gunkified

to think something is true without proof

In scene

to think something is true without proof

I assume you are tired

to begin to have a role or responsibility

He assumed the role of manager

before the expected time

In scene

before the expected time

I arrived sooner than expected

in less time than before

Please arrive sooner next time

to like one thing more than another

I would sooner stay than leave

in the near future

Please arrive sooner

unable to breathe properly

In scene

unable to breathe properly

He is choking on a piece of apple

to stop or slow something from flowing

Debris is choking the pipe

to move toward or arrive at a place

In scene

to move toward or arrive at a place

The train is coming

happening or appearing soon

The coming weeks will be busy

to move from a higher place to a lower one

My friend is coming to my house

existing for a long time

In scene

existing for a long time

They have a longstanding friendship

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

In scene

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

The screen is ten inches wide

to move very slowly and gradually

The car began to inch forward

a unit of length equal to 2.54 centimeters

That screen is ten inches wide

a person with a fierce temper

In scene

a person with a fierce temper

She is a bit of a spitfire

having a very small difference between two sides or amounts

In scene

having a very small difference between two sides or amounts

The election result was very tight

fitting very closely to the body

This shirt is too tight

in a comfortable and safe way

You will sleep tight

having a very small difference between two sides or amounts

The schedule is very tight

hard to deal with

We are in a tight situation

held strongly in place

The lid of the jar is tight

in a way that holds something very tightly

He held my hand tight

unwilling to spend money

He is too tight to pay for dinner

having strong control or rules

Security at the airport is tight

a large natural flow of water

In scene

a large natural flow of water

The river is very long

to flow like a river

Tears rivered down her face

a large natural stream of water flowing in a channel

There is a wide river near our village

the time that will come

In scene

the time that will come

I hope for a better future

happening in the time after now

We need to think about future generations

the period of time that will happen after now

No one knows what will happen in the future

moving air, especially a natural one

In scene

moving air, especially a natural one

There is a soft wind

the air that you breathe out or in

I lost my wind

secret or hidden news

She caught wind of the secret plan

to turn something around many times

Wind the yarn

besides or in addition to what is mentioned

In scene

besides or in addition to what is mentioned

Who else is coming?

a different one

In scene

a different one

I want to go somewhere else

in a different way

How else can I do this

a young person or child

In scene

a young person or child

Listen up, kiddo

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