Ease off β Reduce in intensity or pressure.
- Example: "The rain eased off by afternoon."
Edge out β Gradually surpass or push someone/something out.
- Example: "The new team edged out the competition."
Embark on β Start something new, especially a journey or project.
- Example: "She embarked on a new career in journalism."
End up β Eventually arrive at a place or situation.
- Example: "They ended up at a cozy cafΓ© after wandering around."
Engage in β Participate in an activity.
- Example: "She engaged in many volunteer activities."
Enlist in β Join an organization, usually the military.
- Example: "He enlisted in the army after college."
Enter into β Start a formal agreement or discussion.
- Example: "They entered into a partnership last year."
Ease into β Get used to something gradually.
- Example: "He eased into his new job over the first week."
Eat away β Gradually erode or consume something.
- Example: "The waves ate away at the cliff over the years."
Eat out β Dine at a restaurant.
- Example: "They decided to eat out for a change."
Even out β Make something level or balanced.
- Example: "The workers evened out the ground before laying the foundation."
Eke out β Manage to make something last or achieve something with difficulty.
- Example: "They eked out a living with a small farm."
End in β Result in a particular outcome.
- Example: "The disagreement ended in a compromise."
Edge up β Move or increase gradually.
- Example: "Housing prices are edging up this year."
Ease up on β Be less harsh or strict.
- Example: "The coach eased up on training during the summer."
Eat up β Finish food or use something completely.
- Example: "They ate up all the snacks during the movie."
Edge away β Move slowly away from something or someone.
- Example: "She edged away from the barking dog."
Enter upon β Begin or start something, usually with a formal or official tone.
- Example: "He entered upon his new duties with enthusiasm."
Expand on β Add more detail or information about something.
- Example: "Could you expand on your last point?"
Egg on β Encourage someone to do something, often risky.
- Example: "His friends egged him on to try the bungee jump."
Empty out β Remove all contents from a place or container.
- Example: "She emptied out the closet to reorganize."
Enlarge upon β Elaborate or explain further.
- Example: "He enlarged upon his initial proposal."
Ease out of β Gradually leave or reduce involvement in something.
- Example: "Sheβs easing out of her role to focus on family."
Edge in β Try to join a conversation or activity.
- Example: "He edged in to share his perspective."
End off β Finish or conclude something.
- Example: "They ended off the meeting with a summary."
Engage with β Interact or connect with someone or something.
- Example: "She engages with her audience through social media."
Excel at β Be very good at something.
- Example: "She excels at mathematics."
Ease back β Reduce effort or slow down.
- Example: "He eased back after working long hours."
Eat into β Use up or consume a resource.
- Example: "Unexpected expenses ate into their savings."
Enter for β Register or sign up for an activity or event.
- Example: "She entered for the marathon next month."
Ease through β Pass or move through something gently or smoothly.
- Example: "They eased through the traffic to get to the concert."
Edge forward β Move slowly forward.
- Example: "The car edged forward in the long line."
End with β Finish something with a specific action or item.
- Example: "The play ended with a beautiful song."
Eye up β Look at something or someone with interest.
- Example: "He eyed up the menu before ordering."
Even up β Make equal or balanced.
- Example: "They evened up the teams for a fair game."
Eat down β Consume something thatβs difficult to eat or finish.
- Example: "He had to eat down his pride and apologize."
Enter in β Formally register or record.
- Example: "They entered in all the participantsβ names."
Egg someone on β Encourage someone to continue or start something, often risky.
- Example: "They egged him on to audition."
Elaborate on β Give more detailed information about something.
- Example: "She elaborated on her travel plans."
Explain away β Provide reasons or excuses for something to make it seem less serious.
- Example: "He tried to explain away his mistake."
Edge off β Move or reduce slightly, often without being noticeable.
- Example: "The pain edged off after the medicine."
End out β Reach a conclusion or finishing point.
- Example: "They ended out the year with a big event."
Ease along β Move or proceed slowly and comfortably.
- Example: "They eased along the river in their boat."
Eat through β Gradually consume or wear away, especially over time.
- Example: "The termites ate through the wood."
Engage in conversation β Start or join a conversation.
- Example: "He engaged in conversation with the locals."
Eye over β Look at something carefully or critically.
- Example: "She eyed over the proposal before deciding."
Entertain an idea β Consider or think about an idea.
- Example: "He entertained the idea of moving abroad."
Even out β Make something smooth, balanced, or equal.
- Example: "The landscaper evened out the lawn."
Eat something up β Enthusiastically accept or absorb information.
- Example: "The audience ate up every word of his speech."
End out with β Conclude something with a particular action.
- Example: "The team ended out with a celebration dinner."
- Ease out β Gradually remove or reduce someoneβs responsibilities or role.
- Example: "The company eased him out of his position over the course of a few months."
- Eat up β Consume food completely or use something in large amounts.
- Example: "The kids ate up all the pizza."
- Edge past β Move carefully past something or someone.
- Example: "She edged past the narrow gap between the tables."
- End off with β Conclude with a specific activity or item.
- Example: "We ended off with a quick question-and-answer session."
- Ease around β Move gently or cautiously in a certain direction.
- Example: "She eased around the busy street to avoid traffic."
- Eat out of someoneβs hand β Be highly influenced or controlled by someone.
- Example: "He had the whole team eating out of his hand with his leadership skills."
- Edge out of β Slowly exit a place or situation.
- Example: "She edged out of the conversation when it became tense."
- Enter up β Record something formally, typically in a ledger or record book.
- Example: "The accountant entered up all the transactions at the end of the day."
- Engage with β Interact or connect meaningfully with someone or something.
- Example: "The speaker encouraged the audience to engage with the topic."
- Eye down β Stare at something or someone, often intently.
- Example: "She eyed down her competition during the match."
- Ease back on β Reduce something, such as effort or intensity.
- Example: "They decided to ease back on spending this month."
- Edge through β Move slowly or cautiously through a crowded or difficult area.
- Example: "He edged through the dense crowd to get to the front."
- Enter into an argument β Start arguing with someone.
- Example: "They entered into an argument about politics."
- Eat someone out β Scold or reprimand someone.
- Example: "The coach ate him out for missing practice."
- Engage in conflict β Become involved in a disagreement or fight.
- Example: "The groups engaged in conflict over the territory."
- Ease back in β Return to an activity gently after a break.
- Example: "After his injury, he eased back into his exercise routine."
- Edge over β Move slightly in a particular direction, often sideways.
- Example: "She edged over to get a better view."
- Eye out β Keep a lookout or search for something.
- Example: "He eyed out the perfect spot for a picnic."
- Engage in a debate β Actively participate in a discussion or argument.
- Example: "The students engaged in a lively debate."
- Eat away at β Gradually consume or erode something, often emotionally.
- Example: "Guilt began to eat away at her after the incident."
- Ease around to β Gently change oneβs direction to move towards something.
- Example: "The car eased around to avoid a pothole."
- Edge in on β Move into a space that is occupied, often intrusively.
- Example: "He edged in on their conversation, trying to catch up on the topic."
- Engage someoneβs attention β Capture or hold someoneβs interest.
- Example: "The teacher engaged the childrenβs attention with a fun story."
- Enter a plea β Formally state a response in court.
- Example: "The defendant entered a plea of not guilty."
- Even out the score β Make the points or situation balanced.
- Example: "The team evened out the score in the final minute."
- Eye something up and down β Look at something carefully or assessingly.
- Example: "She eyed the new product up and down before buying."
- Ease away from β Gradually move away from something.
- Example: "He eased away from the table after the meeting."
- Enter for a competition β Register to participate in a competition.
- Example: "She entered for the dance competition at school."
- Engage someone in conversation β Start a discussion with someone.
- Example: "He engaged the guest in conversation about her travels."
- Eye someone suspiciously β Look at someone with mistrust or doubt.
- Example: "The cashier eyed him suspiciously when he handed over a large bill."
- End out the night β Finish an event or evening.
- Example: "They ended out the night with a movie."
- Eat off β Eat something in small amounts or pieces.
- Example: "She ate off the cheese plate while talking to friends."
- Ease someone off β Gradually help someone stop or reduce their involvement.
- Example: "They eased him off the project due to health issues."
- Enter on a career β Begin or start working in a particular field.
- Example: "She entered on a career in teaching."
- Engage with emotions β Process and experience oneβs feelings.
- Example: "He needed some time to engage with his emotions after the news."
- Eye down the competition β Look at rivals closely, often with determination.
- Example: "She eyed down the competition before the race."
- Edge out the opposition β Surpass or defeat competitors gradually.
- Example: "The team edged out the opposition by a few points."
- End off on a good note β Conclude positively.
- Example: "They ended off on a good note with a group photo."
- Eat off of β Share food from someoneβs plate or portion.
- Example: "They ate off of each otherβs plates at dinner."
- Ease up on someone β Be less strict or demanding toward someone.
- Example: "He decided to ease up on his younger brother."
- Engage in reflection β Spend time thinking about oneβs actions or experiences.
- Example: "After the seminar, she engaged in reflection."
- Eye on the future β Focus on or plan for future goals.
- Example: "He kept an eye on the future while working hard today."
- Edge away from confrontation β Move away from or avoid a conflict.
- Example: "She edged away from confrontation by changing the subject."
- End on a high note β Conclude with something positive or successful.
- Example: "They ended on a high note with a well-received presentation."
- Eat into resources β Use up supplies or reserves, often gradually.
- Example: "The extra costs started to eat into their budget."
- Ease someone back in β Help someone gradually return to an activity.
- Example: "They eased her back into work after her leave."
- Engage with new ideas β Consider or discuss fresh perspectives.
- Example: "The workshop encouraged participants to engage with new ideas."
- Edge up to someone β Approach someone carefully or discreetly.
- Example: "She edged up to her friend to whisper a secret."
- Ease the burden β Reduce the difficulty or strain of something.
- Example: "They hired extra staff to ease the burden on employees."
- Eat up the time β Consume a lot of time doing something.
- Example: "The long presentation ate up all the time for questions."