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He walked off without an explanation.

to make someone or something fall to the ground by pushing them

"Help me up," said grandpa to his grandson.

Jane had slipped down into the creek, so I reached down and pulled her up.

She backed away from the aggressive dog

I walked into an old friend at the café yesterday.

The thief was forced to hand over the stolen wallet to the police

John had to catch up with his classmates after an illness.

When he entered the house, his disciples asked him in private, “Why could we not drive the spirit out?”

How should workers use such time windfalls?

I hope my favourite writer will free his new book soon. She said she would free her new album up.

You should log everything he says. Her phone calls were logged.

Their blueprint for economic reform was published yesterday.

The team iterated on the design to fix the flaws

Heavy rain hindered the construction work.

The investigation was carried out with due diligence

The doctor gave her a referral to a specialist. I was offered a bonus for an employee referral.

He described them as virtuous and hard-working people.

The cumbersome package was hard to carry up the stairs.

Firefighters are demanding pay parity with police.

The company relies on its in-house team for software development.

The brand launched a splashy advertising campaign to grab headlines

The concert was a one-off event, not part of a tour

Edie came to a disturbing realization.

Some seemingly reasonable people go on holiday and pooh-pooh the idea of wearing sunblock.

They spent a lot of time arguing about legal niceties.

Shock and awe (technically known as rapid dominance) is a military strategy based on the use of overwhelming power and spectacular displays of force to paralyze the enemy's perception of the battlefield and destroy their will to fight

The vehicle was impounded by customs.

The lack of rain has shrivelled the crops.

The city’s purse was strained by the cost of the new project... The winner took home a purse of $50,000.

After weeks of frenetic activity, the job was finally finished.

The sea was churned up by heavy winds.

According to our tally, we spent less money than last month.

His blustering speech failed to convince the calm audience

The manager gave the team latitude to design the project as they saw fit.

The company rescinded its offer after discovering the candidate’s misrepresentation

The worrisome rise in costs prompted an urgent meeting

Increased sales were a corollary of the new marketing strategy

The judge issued an injunction to stop the company from dumping waste. His injunction to remain silent was ignored by the crowd

The prisoner received multiple reprieves before the final decision

ARE YOU WILFULLY BLIND TO YOUR OWN LIFE? Some basic safety rules were wilfully ignored.

He gives a lot of money to charity, but personal aggrandizement is his motive.

Country is presently in the throes of the worst recession since the Second World War.

The residents are still tussling over the ever-scarcer street parking.

We were hoping to stave off these difficult decisions until September.

She was upending the box to empty its contents

His complaints about the new policy got short shrift from the manager

She accepted the invitation with alacrity, excited for the opportunity

She faced a barrage of complaints after the product launch

She was acquiescent to the new rules, though she didn’t fully support them

He got flak from his family

The purging of outdated files streamlined the database

Her friendly email was an overture to mend their strained friendship

Finishing the project by tomorrow is a tall order, but we’ll try our best

The team’s poor communication left the project out of joint

He has a small pitch on the Green Street

The government has promised to crack down on illegal immigration.

The inflection of “run” to “ran” indicates past tense

Prayer for the repose of the soul of Pope Francis

you stick out like a sore thumb in that dark suit

How to Relieve Throbbing Tooth Pain?

There was a glimmer of hope in her eyes.

W jej oczach była iskra nadziei

The stars glimmered in the sky

Gwiazdy migotały na niebie

That fateful decision to ignore the warning changed their lives forever

His subservience to the boss, always agreeing without question, frustrated his colleagues

Young Men Are Already Souring on Trump

Before implementing the idea, I believe we should run it by the boss.

Opisz ten pomysł swojemu szefowi

MacGyver’s resourcefulness was legendary, as he once escaped a locked room using only a paperclip and a piece of gum

I'm due for a promotion soon.

Szykuję się na awans

One of the reasons she's such a great teacher is that she never condescends to her pupils.

The inspector had a hunch that the murderer is in the room.

Inspektor miał przeczucie, że morderca jest w pokoju.

Karol Wojtyla was eminent theologist that was invited to speak at the conference on cirsis in chruch

The indulgent parent let the kids eat candy for dinner despite their protests.

Pobłażliwy rodzic pozwala dzieciom jeść słodycze na kolację pomimo ich protestów.

This kid was supposed to have it all bzut his perfect life began to unravel & ONE choice broke everything... His composure unraveled under the pressure of the interrogation

He pulled out without a turn signal.

On wjechał na drogę bez kierunkowskazu.

I was going to run in the marathon but I've had to pull out because of my injured foot.

Zamierzałam pobiec w maratonie, ale musiałam wycofać się z powodu kontuzji stopy.

I always watch TV in the evenings in order to unwind after a long day at work.

Wieczorami zawsze oglądam telewizję, żeby zrelaksować się po długim dniu w pracy.