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Add up – make sense when added together
The numbers don’t add up; there must be a mistake.
Add up to – total, amount to
All the expenses add up to more than 500 dollars.
Adapt to – get used to a new situation
It took him a while to adapt to the new job.
Agree with – have the same opinion; be suitable for
I agree with you on that point.
Ask for – request something
He asked for more information.
Ask around – ask several people for information
I asked around but nobody had seen my keys.
Answer back – reply rudely (often to a parent or teacher)
Children are told not to answer back.
Answer for – be responsible for something
You will have to answer for your actions.
Appear on – be seen on TV, radio, etc.
She appeared on a popular talk show last night.
Arrive at – reach a place or a decision
We finally arrived at an agreement.
Arise from – be caused by something
The problem arose from a misunderstanding.
Arrange for – organize or plan something
I’ll arrange for a taxi to pick you up.
Account for – explain or give a reason
The error cannot be easily accounted for.
Access to – have the right or ability to use
Students have access to the library until 10 p.m.
Adapt oneself to – adjust to a new situation
She adapted herself to life in a new country.
Act on – do something based on information or advice
The manager acted on the customer’s complaint.
Amount to – be equal to something
His efforts amounted to very little in the end.
Apologize for – say sorry for something
He apologized for being late.
Apply for – send in a request (for a job, visa, etc.)
She applied for a scholarship last month.
Approach to – method or way of dealing with something
They have a different approach to teaching.
Arise out of – come from a situation
New questions arose out of the discussion.
Associate with – connect in the mind or spend time with
Many people associate rain with sadness.
Assure of – make someone feel confident about something
The doctor assured him of a quick recovery.
Attend to – take care of something
The nurse attended to the patient immediately.
Agree to – accept a proposal or plan
They agreed to the terms of the contract.
Ask after – ask about someone’s health or news
She asked after your mother.
Account to – be responsible to someone
The manager accounts to the board.
Adapt to new conditions – get used to changed circumstances
Animals must adapt to new conditions quickly.
Add to – make something larger or more intense
The noise added to our stress.
Answer to – respond to criticism or be responsible to someone
He answers to a very strict boss.
Arrange with – make plans together with someone
I arranged with my friend to meet at the café.
Apologize to – say sorry to someone
He apologized to his teacher for the mistake.
Assist in – help with something
Volunteers assist in organizing the charity event.
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