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Make very secure(separable)
“If you lock down your computer properly, it is very difficult for people to access it.”
Lock a place to stop someone leaving(separable)
“They LOCKED him IN the room until he had calmed down.”
Find a target and head for it(inseparable)
“The missile LOCKED ONTO the plane and blew it out of the sky.”
Close a workplace to stop workers entering(separable)
“The management LOCKED the staff OUT because they had turned down the pay offer.”
Close all doors, windows, etc.(separable)
“She LOCKED UP after everyone had left and went home.”
Go somewhere away from people to study or work(inseparable)
“I LOCK MYSELF AWAY for a few weeks before exams.”
Enter a restricted area on a computer system
“I had forgotten my password and couldn't LOG IN.”
Enter a restricted area of a computer system(inseparable)
“I LOGGED INTO the staff intranet to check my email.”
Exit a computer system(inseparable)
“When she'd finished working on the spreadsheet, she LOGGED OFF and left the office.”
Enter a computer system(inseparable)
“He entered his password for the college intranet and LOGGED ON.”
Exit a computer system
“Danny closed the programs and LOGGED OUT when it was time to go home.”
Take care of someone or something(inseparable)
“Their auntie LOOKED AFTER them while their mother was in hospital.”
Have a low opinion of(inseparable)
“He LOOKS DOWN ON his colleagues because he thinks he's better than they are.”
Try to find(inseparable)
“I've been LOOKING FOR all their hidden files, but I can't find them anywhere.”
Wait for or anticipate something pleasant(inseparable)
“I'm LOOKING FORWARD TO meeting you.”
Make a quick visit(inseparable)
“I'll LOOK IN on my way home.”
Visit briefly to see if everything's all right(inseparable)
“I'm going to LOOK IN ON grannie on the way home tonight as she's been a bit unwell recently.”
Research, investigate or examine(inseparable)
“We'll LOOK INTO the problem and come back to you when we have the information.”
Watch something like a crime without helping
“The crowd just LOOKED ON as the old lady was mugged.”
Consider, regard(separable)
“I LOOK ON her AS a close friend.”
Take care of someone, make sure someone is cared for(inseparable)
“She LOOKED OUT FOR her sister when she started school.”
Inspect(separable)
“They came to LOOK the house OVER with a view to buying it.”
Inspect a house(inseparable)
“We LOOKED ROUND the house and decided that we didn't like it enough to buy it.”
Read quickly(inseparable)
“I LOOKED THROUGH the article.”
Expect, hope(inseparable)
“The company is LOOKING TO increase its sales in Asia.”
Respect(inseparable)
“She's LOOKS UP TO her mother.”
“I LOOK UPON him AS a close friend.”
Fire bullets(separable)
“They LOOSED several rounds OFF at the police.”
Release or allow something bad to affect someone(separable)
“They LOOSED the investigators ON their enemies.”
“They LOOSED the reporters UPON the family even thought they had done nothing.”
Become more relaxed or comfortable
“He was very shy at first but has LOOSENED UP and is more talkative now.”
Behave in a superior manner(inseparable)
“She loves to LORD IT OVER her employees.”
Be at a disadvantage
“Many people LOST OUT when the new regulations were enforced.”
Not gain or have something advantageous(inseparable)
“Because I left the company, I LOST OUT ON my bonus.”
Be less successful(inseparable)
“People without IT skills often LOSE OUT TO those with the skills.”
Get something by chance(inseparable)
“We LUCKED INTO getting the answer.”
Be very lucky
“I really LUCKED OUT when I met my partner.”
Be attracted sexually(inseparable)
“He secretly LUSTS AFTER his friend’s wife.”
Make something disappear quickly(separable)
“He MAGICKED the bill AWAY and paid for us all before I could get my wallet out.”
Chase
“The police MADE AFTER the stolen car.”
Steal(inseparable)
“The thieves MADE AWAY WITH the painting.”
Accept something less satisfactory because there's no alternative(inseparable)
“There's no coffee, so we'll have to MAKE DO WITH tea.”
Head in a certain direction(inseparable)
“We MADE FOR home when it started raining.”
Change something into something else(inseparable)
“Many churches have been MADE INTO flats in recent years.”
Arrive or get a result
“I thought you weren't coming, so I was really pleased you MADE IT.”
Try to compensate for doing something wrong(inseparable)
“He tried to MAKE IT UP TO her, but she wouldn't speak to him.”
Understand or have an opinion(inseparable)
“What do you MAKE OF your new boss?”
Leave somewhere in a hurry
“They MADE OFF when they heard the police siren.”
“The thieves MADE OFF WITH several valuable paintings from the gallery.”
Change appearance(separable)
“The beauty salon gave her a MAKEOVER before the party.”
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