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Using a dictionary, find the difference between the following pairs of phrases. Make sentences of your own with each of them. Phrases 1. cut in cut out 2. be held by be held up 3. run away run for

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Using a dictionary, find the difference between the following pairs of phrases. Make sentences of your own with each of them.

  Phrases Meaning Own Sentences
1. cut in ........................... ...........................
cut out ........................... ...........................
2. be held by ........................... ...........................
be held up ........................... ...........................
3. run away ........................... ...........................
run for ........................... ...........................
4. be known as ........................... ...........................
be known for ........................... ...........................
5. go with ........................... ...........................
go after ........................... ...........................
6. put fire into ........................... ...........................
put fire out ........................... ...........................
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Solution

  Phrases Meaning Own Sentences
1. cut in Interrupt The teacher asked Rohan not to cut in when she was teaching.
cut out reduce or stop something

Planting a line of trees along the road will cut out the noise from vehicles.

2. be held by before The mayor wanted the elections to be held by the end of the month
be held up Delayed The marriage party was held up in the traffic jam.
3. run away escape; go off The kind king allowed the captured deer to run away.
run for to compete in an election The film star wanted to run for the post of Mayor.
4. be known as to be called as The new boss wanted to be known as a good and kind person.
be known for to be famous for

Nagpur is known for its oranges.

5. go with suit each other

Don’t you think these shoes go with this dress?

go after pursue; follow You will never be happy if you go after money all the time.
6. put fire into inspire, motivate The Chief Guest’s words put fire into the young students.
put fire out extinguish Seeing trouble brewing, the minister advised his team to put the fire out before it spread everywhere.
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