Collocations
Collocations
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answer the door
to go and open the door in response to a knock or ring
break the law
to do something that is illegal
call the police
to telephone the police to report an incident
change the world
have a transformative impact on society or humanity
charge the phone
to replenish the battery of a phone by connecting it to power
clear the table
remove dishes and items from the table after a meal
fill the sky
to cover or occupy the greater part of the visible sky
grab the handle
take firm hold of a handle
lay the table
put out cutlery and dishes on the table ready for eating
meet the queen
have an official or personal encounter with a queen
mop the floor
clean the floor with a wet mop
pick up the phone
to lift the receiver or accept a call
plan the day
to organize what you will do during the day
protect the planet
keep Earth safe from pollution and damage
pull the handle
draw a handle toward oneself to open or activate something
reach the finish
arrive at the end point of a race or challenge
reach the station
arrive at a station, typically after hurrying
ruin the weekend
to spoil or destroy the enjoyment of the weekend
save the planet
protect Earth from environmental harm
save the world
prevent a global catastrophe or dramatically improve humanity's situation
see the world
travel widely to many different countries and places
set the table
arrange plates, cutlery, and glasses on the table before a meal
spread the news
to share information with many people
sweep the floor
clean the floor by brushing away dirt with a broom
tell the truth
to say what is factually correct; to be honest
travel the world
visit many countries across the globe
turn the handle
rotate a handle in order to open or operate something