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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 ...
