Phrases & Expressions

Happening or done only one time during a year.

• We only eat caviar once a year.
• This special event happens once a year.

Available for or accessible to the general public.

• The park is open to the public from dawn till dusk.
• Is this shop open to the public on Sundays?

To arrange for food from a restaurant to be delivered to your home.

• Let's order in tonight.
• We ordered in Chinese.

To buy something using the internet.

• I usually order online because it saves time.
• You can order online and pick it up later.

Not available to buy at the moment because the shop has none left.

• I'm sorry, that item is currently out of stock.
• The popular book is out of stock everywhere.

To watch, listen to or think about something carefully.

• Pay attention to the teacher.
• He never pays attention in class.

To listen to, watch, or think about something carefully.

• Please pay attention to the safety instructions.
• You need to pay more attention to your studies.

To pay using paper money or coins.

• Can I pay in cash?
• We only pay in cash here.

To indicate the position or direction of something using your finger.

• He pointed at the sky.
• Don't point at people.

To return something to its proper place.

• Put away your toys before dinner.
• She put the dishes away in the cupboard.