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Question
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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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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