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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 (2)
knock back = shock, surprise examples: His behaviour really knocked me back. I didn 't think he would do that.Her words knocked me back. I didn 't think she would say that.The news knocked me back. I didn 't expect it.The announcement of their...
- 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...
- Cut Back (2)
cut back (on something) = start eating or drinking less of something (because it is bad for your health) examples: He used to smoke a lot but now he is trying to cut back and eventually quit it.You have to cut back on sugar if you want to lose weight.He...
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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 on! What are you keeping back?
- He reported the accident to the police but kept back some information that proved that he was responsible for it.
- I would never keep back something from you. You know I always tell you everything.
- You can keep back the bad news about a patient 's health from the patient but you can 't keep it back from the patient 's family.
- 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 (2)
knock back = shock, surprise examples: His behaviour really knocked me back. I didn 't think he would do that.Her words knocked me back. I didn 't think she would say that.The news knocked me back. I didn 't expect it.The announcement of their...
- 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...
- Cut Back (2)
cut back (on something) = start eating or drinking less of something (because it is bad for your health) examples: He used to smoke a lot but now he is trying to cut back and eventually quit it.You have to cut back on sugar if you want to lose weight.He...