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Young Sheldon — Season 5 Episode 18

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to continue doing something

In scene

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 watch and take care of children

In scene

to watch and take care of children

Can you babysit my kids?

to take care of a child while parents are away

In scene

to take care of a child while parents are away

I will babysit tomorrow night

to take care of children for a short time

I will babysit the kids tonight

to take care of children while their parents are away

She loves to babysit

to show or read as text

In scene

to show or read as text

The sign does not indicate the name

to make something happen

I will do my homework

a female deer

A doe was grazing

to give the impression of being something

You doe to be ready

an expression of surprise or amazement

In scene

an expression of surprise or amazement

Whoa, look at that!

an instruction to do something

In scene

an instruction to do something

The captain gave a strict order

the way things are placed or happen one after another

Put the books in alphabetical order

a group of people with a shared purpose or organization

He joined a religious order

to ask for food or drink in a restaurant

I want to order a pizza

to a greater extent or degree

In scene

to a greater extent or degree

We need further information

to help the progress or development of something

She took the course to further her career

to a greater distance

The park is further than I thought

to help the progress or development of something

They want to further their shared goals

the child of your aunt or uncle

In scene

the child of your aunt or uncle

She is my cousin

a word used to say goodbye

In scene

a word used to say goodbye

Bye bye, see you later

no longer present or existing

The money is bye bye

an informal or child-friendly expression used when leaving

I said bye bye to my friend

to release liquid waste from the body

In scene

to release liquid waste from the body

I need to pee

liquid waste produced by the body

I need to pee right now

a person who studies science

In scene

a person who studies science

The scientist analyzed the data carefully

a person who studies science

He is a famous scientist

a period of 12 months

In scene

a period of 12 months

Happy New Year

12 months or 365 days

This year is 2024

lasting five years

It lasted five years

no more than

In scene

no more than

It is only a scratch

being the one and only

In scene

being the one and only

You are my only friend

to be required or expected to do something

I would go only I am tired

no more than

I have only two dollars

to become aware of something or someone

In scene

to become aware of something or someone

I have never heard of this artist

to become aware of something or someone

I have heard of that famous author

to become aware that something exists

Have you heard of the new concert

used to express acceptance or agreement

In scene

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

to try to find something

In scene

to try to find something

I am looking for my keys

to anticipate receiving or experiencing something, often something unpleasant

You are looking for trouble

to try to find something

I am looking for my keys

to search for something or someone that is missing

I am looking for my keys

to try to find or get something

I am looking for my keys

having a duty or being answerable for something

In scene

having a duty or being answerable for something

He is responsible for the project

a helpful or kind action done for someone

In scene

a helpful or kind action done for someone

Can you do me a favor

to give someone an advantage or treat them more kindly

The teacher favors some students

to like one thing more than another

Most people favor the new law

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

Could you do me a favor

not interesting or exciting

In scene

not interesting or exciting

This movie is boring

a machine that can move and do tasks automatically

In scene

a machine that can move and do tasks automatically

The robot can clean the house

to fall into a light sleep

In scene

to fall into a light sleep

I dozed off during the meeting

to fall into a light, short sleep

I dozed off during the movie

to make a choice or decision about something

In scene

to make a choice or decision about something

I need to decide what to eat

not wearing a shirt

In scene

not wearing a shirt

He is shirtless on the beach

very interesting or exciting

In scene

very interesting or exciting

The story is very compelling

able to make someone believe or agree

She provided compelling evidence for her claim

to make someone do something

He felt a compelling urge to scream

very interesting or attention-grabbing

The book tells a compelling story

not quite but close

In scene

not quite but close

I almost missed the bus

after a long time or at the end

In scene

after a long time or at the end

He eventually found his keys

after a long time or delay

We eventually arrived home

after a long time or delay

He eventually arrived home

to form letters or words on a surface

In scene

to form letters or words on a surface

She writes content for the website

to put words or information into a document or space

Write your name here

a written order to a bank to pay money

I need to write a check for the rent

to create words on a page

I want to write a story

to form letters or words on a surface

Please write your name here

to put something down flat

In scene

to put something down flat

Lay the book on the table

informal term for having sexual intercourse

He bragged about his last lay

to touch someone with their lips as a sign of affection

He leaned in to lay her

to remove the cover from something

He helped to lay the truth bare

relating to the galaxy or outer space

In scene

relating to the galaxy or outer space

This is a galactic empire

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

used for emphasis

In scene

used for emphasis

I have no doubt whatsoever

at all (used for emphasis)

Any help whatsoever is welcome

wanting to know or learn about something

In scene

wanting to know or learn about something

I am interested in space

to make someone want to know or learn about something

I am interested in astronomy

a feeling of wanting to know or learn about something

I have an interested look on my face

wanting to know or learn about something

He is very interested in history

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

In scene

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

I ask for a pen

to plan or have a purpose to do something

I ask to do this task

to give an opinion or state a view

You should ask your opinion clearly

to say something to get information

I need to ask a question

to not get or enjoy something that is available

In scene

to not get or enjoy something that is available

Don't miss out on this deal

to not have the chance to do or get something

You will miss out on the discount

to fail to take part in something good

I missed out on the group trip

to fail to take part in something

I do not want to miss out on the trip

coming after all others; the only one left

In scene

coming after all others; the only one left

This is the last time

happening or coming just before the present

In scene

happening or coming just before the present

I went there last time

the most recent time before now

I ate sushi last time

to feel very happy and eager

In scene

to feel very happy and eager

She is excited to meet you

feeling very happy and enthusiastic about something

I am excited about the trip

to make someone feel very happy or eager

I am excited about the trip

to have clothing on the body

In scene

to have clothing on the body

I wear a watch

clothes that people wear

This shop sells sports wear

the damage that happens to something from normal use

The carpet began to wear

to make someone feel very tired

The hard work began to wear him

to have clothing on the body

I wear a coat in winter

to have clothing on the body

She wears a beautiful dress

to have clothing on the body

He wears a blue shirt

to have clothes or accessories on your body

You should wear a mask

to have clothes on your body

Wear your jacket before leaving

to have clothing on your body

She wears her new shoes

to show a feeling or quality through your appearance or behavior

She wears a happy expression

of high quality or acceptable

In scene

of high quality or acceptable

I feel fine today

a sum of money you must pay as a punishment

He paid a fine for parking

very small in size or amount

There is fine sand on the beach

in good health or condition

She is feeling fine today

satisfactory or all right

Everything will be fine

pleasing to look at or beautiful

She looks very fine today

of very good quality

This is a fine piece of work

acceptable or satisfactory

It is fine to stay here

to take great pleasure in something

In scene

to take great pleasure in something

She delights in playing the piano

to get great enjoyment from something

She delights in reading poetry

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 look for information in a secret way

In scene

to look for information in a secret way

He started to sniff around for more information

a type or style of art or entertainment

In scene

a type or style of art or entertainment

What is your favorite movie genre?

to understand something after thinking

In scene

to understand something after thinking

I need time to figure things out

waste material or unwanted things

In scene

waste material or unwanted things

Please take out the trash

to say bad things about someone

He likes to trash his rivals

to destroy or make something very messy

They decided to trash the old room

to beat someone completely in a competition or game

Our team trashed them in the final game

to damage something so badly it cannot be used

Someone trashed the hotel room

very drunk

He got completely trashed at the party

people who are considered to have no money and bad behavior

He treats them like trash

badly damaged or made very messy

The room was trashed after the party

unwanted or useless material

Please take out the trash

to be familiar with someone or something

In scene

to be familiar with someone or something

I know him very well

to have knowledge or information about something

In scene

to have knowledge or information about something

I know the answer

to be referred to by a particular name

It is hard, you know

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a nice car, you know, very fast

to learn or be told something

In scene

to learn or be told something

I heard that they are moving

to be aware of sound with your ears

In scene

to be aware of sound with your ears

I hear a noise

the organ on the side of your head that you hear with

I hear with my ears

to talk or say something

Hear me clearly

in the same place or group as each other

In scene

in the same place or group as each other

We study together

in a romantic relationship again after a breakup

They got back together recently

to join separate parts to make a single whole

How much is it all together

in a sensible and well-planned way

She is a very together person

to have an idea or opinion

In scene

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

to try to get or do something

In scene

to try to get or do something

She wants to pursue her dreams

to follow or try to get something

The police pursued the suspect

to try to achieve or get something

She wants to pursue a career in art

the time at this moment

In scene

the time at this moment

I am busy now

used to get attention or introduce a statement

Now, listen carefully

used to say goodbye in a friendly way

Now, I must go

a convenient or appropriate time for something

Now is the perfect time to start

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

a casual social gathering where people eat sausages

In scene

a casual social gathering where people eat sausages

We are having a sausage party this weekend

treating everyone equally or in a reasonable way

In scene

treating everyone equally or in a reasonable way

This is a fair deal

pleasing to look at

She has a fair face

a public event with displays, food, or entertainment

We went to the book fair

a child's informal word for a grandfather

In scene

a child's informal word for a grandfather

I am going to see my pop pop

to talk about something with someone

In scene

to talk about something with someone

We need to discuss the plan

to give aid or support to someone

In scene

to give aid or support to someone

Can you help me?

a person who helps others

She is a great help

to use less of something

This habit helps to use less water

to stop yourself from doing something

I couldn't help laughing

stories about future technology and space

In scene

stories about future technology and space

I love reading science fiction books

to love and admire deeply

In scene

to love and admire deeply

I adore my grandchildren

to love someone very much

I adore my family

to love someone very much

I adore my grandmother

to become very angry or upset

In scene

to become very angry or upset

He lost it when he saw the broken vase

a large number of

In scene

a large number of

I have many books

to make a short visit

In scene

to make a short visit

Please come by tomorrow

to get or acquire something

How did you come by this book

to make a short or casual visit to a place or person

Come by my office later

a shift in the way a situation is developing

In scene

a shift in the way a situation is developing

She turned the room into a gym

a chance to do something in a sequence

It is your turn now

to pass something to someone else

Please turn the book to him

to move a switch or knob to make a device start working

Turn the knob to start the machine

in a way that causes great surprise

In scene

in a way that causes great surprise

The news was astonishingly good

to cheat someone to get money

In scene

to cheat someone to get money

They tried to scam me

to trick someone to get money

They scammed him out of his money

a dishonest trick to cheat people out of money

It was a telephone scam

to meet someone by chance

In scene

to meet someone by chance

I ran into an old friend

to hit an object by accident while moving

I ran into a tree while skiing

to experience a problem or difficulty

We ran into some problems

to encounter an unexpected problem

We ran into trouble with the car

to crash into something while moving

He ran into the wall

to encounter someone unexpectedly

I ran into an old friend today

to meet someone by chance

I ran into my old teacher at the park

to blend or flow into one another

The blue paint ran into the yellow paint

to get to a particular amount or level

The costs ran into thousands

the area beyond Earth's atmosphere

In scene

the area beyond Earth's atmosphere

Astronauts travel into outer space

the area beyond Earth's atmosphere

Rockets fly into outer space

to hit something with a dull sound

In scene

to hit something with a dull sound

I bonked my head on the door

to have sex, in a playful or secret way

They had a quick bonk

a group of people who meet to discuss books

In scene

a group of people who meet to discuss books

I joined a book club yesterday

a group of people who meet for an activity or a place where they meet

In scene

a group of people who meet for an activity or a place where they meet

I joined a book club

a group that meets to discuss books

We joined a book club

at a time before the present

In scene

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

wanting or ready to do or participate in something

In scene

wanting or ready to do or participate in something

Are you up for a coffee

ready to be considered for something

He is up for a promotion

to be a candidate for something

Is this job still up for grabs

to begin doing something

In scene

to begin doing something

Let's start with the first page

to begin doing something

Let us start with the basics

to talk informally

In scene

to talk informally

We chat every day

a small animal with fur that people keep as a pet

The cat is sleeping on the sofa

a friendly, casual conversation

We had a nice chat

the basic or most important quality of something

In scene

the basic or most important quality of something

Love is the essence of life

exactly right or true

In scene

exactly right or true

The information is accurate

to become married

In scene

to become married

They want to get married

having a husband or wife

They want to get married soon

having a husband or wife

They are married

to enter into a marriage

They will get married in June

used to express a plan or prediction for the future

In scene

used to express a plan or prediction for the future

I'm gonna call you

to give information to someone

In scene

to give information to someone

He told me the secret

to say something to someone

She told me a secret

to give information to someone

She told a story

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

to make things happen at the same time

In scene

to make things happen at the same time

Our calendars are synced

to make two or more things happen at the same time

Please make sure your devices are synced

to make two or more things work together at the same time

The files are synced

a description of events

In scene

a description of events

I read a long story

a floor or level of a building

The house has two stories

a particular situation or set of events

That is a different story

to learn or discover something

In scene

to learn or discover something

I will find out the answer

to discover that someone has done something wrong or dishonest

I hope he does not find out

to discover or get facts about something

I want to find out the truth

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