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- Write Back
write back (to somebody) = send a reply to somebody who has sent you a letter examples: When you get my letter, write back at once! I will be waiting!Give my love to everyone and write back soon.She wrote back saying she would help me.He never writes...
- Knock Back (3)
knock back = cost examples: The new furniture has knocked us back a lot of money.Your new car must have knocked you back a fortune. His education has knocked his family back many thousands of dollars. The apartment knocked me back a lot...
- Knock Back (1)
knock back = drink quickly examples: He knocked back five glasses of whisky in ten minutes! You ?d better drive him home!She poured some vodka into a glass and knocked it back as if it were water.He ?s been knocking back alcohol for some time now. What...
- Keep Back (1)
keep (something) back = keep something a secret examples: Did you tell them all the truth or did you keep a few facts back?She tried to be calm and act as if everything was fine, but I knew she was keeping something back. You look very suspicious! Come...
- Come Along (1), Come Back (4)
come along = appear examples: She always wanted to live abroad, so when the opportunity came along, she took it.When the chance comes along, I 'll ask my boss for a raise.We didn't intend to sell the house, but a very good offer came along and...
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DESCEND FROM, TAKE BACK (4)
descend from
am descended from = come from relatives that lived a long time ago
examples:
am descended from = come from relatives that lived a long time ago
- He is descended from a very well-known family.
- He claims to be descended from a royal family.
- Life forms today descended from different older forms in a long process of millions of years.
- He is descended from a long line of artists.
- Many people today believe that all living organisms on Earth are descended from one common acestor.
- I 'm sorry I called you a thief. I take it back. I was wrong.
- I was so rude. Forget everything I said. I take it all back.
- I 'm sorry, I didn't mean that. I take it back.
- I take back everything I said about you not helping others. You have helped me many times in the past, it 's true.
- Did I really say that you were selfish? If I did, I take it back now. You are not.
- I have accused him of many things in tha past but now I take back all accusations. He has really changed to the better.
- Write Back
write back (to somebody) = send a reply to somebody who has sent you a letter examples: When you get my letter, write back at once! I will be waiting!Give my love to everyone and write back soon.She wrote back saying she would help me.He never writes...
- Knock Back (3)
knock back = cost examples: The new furniture has knocked us back a lot of money.Your new car must have knocked you back a fortune. His education has knocked his family back many thousands of dollars. The apartment knocked me back a lot...
- Knock Back (1)
knock back = drink quickly examples: He knocked back five glasses of whisky in ten minutes! You ?d better drive him home!She poured some vodka into a glass and knocked it back as if it were water.He ?s been knocking back alcohol for some time now. What...
- Keep Back (1)
keep (something) back = keep something a secret examples: Did you tell them all the truth or did you keep a few facts back?She tried to be calm and act as if everything was fine, but I knew she was keeping something back. You look very suspicious! Come...
- Come Along (1), Come Back (4)
come along = appear examples: She always wanted to live abroad, so when the opportunity came along, she took it.When the chance comes along, I 'll ask my boss for a raise.We didn't intend to sell the house, but a very good offer came along and...