Phrases & Expressions

To gather into a heap.

• Snow piled up overnight.
• Work is piling up.

To mention something or show it to someone, often so that the person notices it.

• She pointed out the mistake in my essay.
• I'd like to point out something important.

To appear or occur suddenly and unexpectedly.

• A message popped up on my screen asking for my password.
• His name keeps popping up in the news.

To move a vehicle to the side of the road and stop.

• The driver pulled over to check the map.
• The police pulled him over.

To place something inside something else; to install something.

• Did you put in the new battery?
• They are putting in a new heating system this week.

To move something to a later time or date.

• Don't put off your homework until tomorrow.
• We had to put off the meeting until next week.

To meet someone by chance.

• I ran into an old friend at the supermarket.
• She ran into her boss on her day off.

To move text or images up or down on a screen to look at them.

• I scrolled through my messages to find her address.
• He spent an hour scrolling through photos on his phone.

To arrive somewhere, often unexpectedly.

• He didn't show up to the party.
• She showed up an hour late.

To register for a course, service, or activity.

• I signed up for a yoga class.
• You can sign up online.