Phrases & Expressions

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 collect money for a purpose.

• They raised money for charity.
• We need to raise money for the trip.

Used to say that one thing is preferred or happens instead of another.

• I'd walk rather than drive.
• She decided to study rather than watch TV.

To respond to an email.

• Please reply to my email by Friday.
• I forgot to reply to the email.

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.