Phrases & Expressions

To walk in a steady direction along a path or road.

• We walked along the beach at sunset.
• Walk along this path until you see the sign.

To walk without a specific destination.

• Let's walk around the city center.
• He walked around the room, looking for his keys.

To go past someone or something while walking.

• She walked by without seeing me.
• I walk by the cafe every day.

To leave a place suddenly, often because you are angry or upset.

• He walked out of the meeting.
• Half the audience walked out before the film ended.

To go past someone or something while walking.

• He walked past me without a word.
• I walk past the shop daily.

To become unusable, or to make something unusable, through long or heavy use.

• My old trainers are completely worn out.
• He wore out two pairs of boots on the long trip.

To remove something from a surface by rubbing.

• Wipe off the excess paint with a cloth.
• She wiped the dirt off her shoes before going inside.

To remove spilled liquid or dirt by wiping.

• Wipe up the spilled juice quickly.
• Use a cloth to wipe up the mess.

To answer a letter, email or message in writing.

• Please write back as soon as you can.
• I wrote back to him the same evening.

To shout angrily at someone.

• Don't yell at me!
• He yelled at the kids for being noisy.