Destination C1 unit 8 phrasal verbs

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stop people from entering an area by putting something such as a rope around it

cordon off
The police had to cordon off the area after the accident to keep everyone safe.

move towards someone quietly and slowly, especially because you want to surprise them
creep up on
The cat crept up on the mouse without making a sound.

become lost or go to the wrong place
go astray
The child went astray in the park and couldn't find his parents.

prevent something from taking place prevent someone from going somewhere by getting in front of them
head off
We need to head off early to avoid traffic. Let's head off to the park for a picnic. She tried to head off the argument before it started.

stop someone or something from moving forwards
hold back
I had to hold back my tears during the sad movie.

start living in a different house or flat (with)
move in (with)
After dating for a year, they decided to move in together.

leave one place and travel to another stop discussing or doing something and begin discussing or doing something different
move on
After the breakup, she decided it was time to move on. Let's move on to the next topic in our discussion.

permanently leave the house or flat where you live or the place where you have your business
move out
We decided to move out of our apartment because it was too small.

change your position in order to make space for someone or something
move over
Can you move over a bit? I need to sit down.

stop by the side of the road in a car or other vehicle
pull over
The police officer asked me to pull over to the side of the road.

leave secretly
slip away
He felt his childhood slip away as he grew older. She tried to slip away before the party ended.

leave a job so that sb else can take over move so that sb can pass you
step aside
When the new manager arrived, the old manager decided to step aside and let her take charge. The teacher asked the students to step aside so the principal could walk through the classroom.

visit somewhere before continuing to another place
stop off
We decided to stop off at the bakery to grab some fresh bread.

(of an object) have one end move upwards, especially because something heavy has been put at the other end turn a container upside down so that the things inside it come out
tip up
Be careful when you tip up the box; it might spill out. He tipped up the bottle to pour the last drink.

leave a meeting, performance, etc before the end, usually because you are angry or bored suddenly leave a relationship, your family, your job, etc
walk out
She decided to walk out of the meeting. He walked out when he heard the bad news.
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