Phrases & Expressions

To go past a place in a car.

• We drove past the cathedral.
• He drove past without stopping.

To travel through a place in a car.

• We drove through the tunnel.
• We drove through three small villages on the way to the coast.

To leap or move suddenly out of a place.

• He jumped out of the car.
• A cat jumped out from behind the bins.

To leap or vault over an obstacle.

• The dog jumped over the fence.
• She jumped over the small stream.

To build something by joining its parts.

• It took us two hours to put the puzzle together.
• Can you put together this furniture?

To go somewhere to say goodbye to someone who is leaving.

• We saw him off at the airport.
• See your guests off at the door.

To return something to the place or person it came from.

• If the shoes don't fit, you can send them back for free.
• He sent the wrong order back.

To shift sideways so someone else can pass.

• He stepped aside to let the ambulance pass.
• Can you step aside for a moment?

To make a short, informal visit.

• I'll swing by your place after work.
• Why don't you swing by for coffee sometime?

To put on clothes quickly and easily.

• Just throw on a jacket before you go out.
• She threw on her coat and ran outside.