• Set off – Begin a journey.

    • Example: "They set off early in the morning to avoid traffic."

  • Show up – Arrive or appear.

    • Example: "He didn’t show up for the meeting."

  • Sit down – Take a seat.

    • Example: "Please sit down and relax."

  • Stand up – Rise to a standing position.

    • Example: "He stood up to greet his guests."

  • Speak up – Talk louder or express an opinion.

    • Example: "Can you speak up? I can’t hear you."

  • Shut down – Close or stop operations.

    • Example: "The factory will shut down for maintenance."

  • Scream out – Shout loudly, often in fear or anger.

    • Example: "She screamed out for help."

  • Show off – Display something to attract attention.

    • Example: "He likes to show off his new car."

  • Settle down – Establish a stable lifestyle or start a family.

    • Example: "After years of traveling, he decided to settle down."

  • Sign up – Enroll or register for something.

    • Example: "I want to sign up for the cooking class."

  • Sweep up – Clean an area by sweeping.

    • Example: "She swept up the crumbs from the table."

  • Stick to – Adhere to or follow closely.

    • Example: "You should stick to your budget."

  • Start out – Begin a journey or process.

    • Example: "They started out as friends before dating."

  • Stand for – Represent or symbolize.

    • Example: "The flag stands for freedom."

  • Stay up – Remain awake later than usual.

    • Example: "I stayed up late to finish my book."

  • Set aside – Reserve or save something for later.

    • Example: "She set aside some money for her vacation."

  • Speak out – Express an opinion publicly.

    • Example: "He spoke out against injustice."

  • Sort out – Organize or resolve a problem.

    • Example: "We need to sort out our differences."

  • Stand out – Be noticeable or distinctive.

    • Example: "Her bright dress made her stand out in the crowd."

  • Settle for – Accept something less than desired.

    • Example: "He didn’t get his dream job, so he settled for second best."

  • Sail through – Complete something easily.

    • Example: "She sailed through the exam."

  • Save up – Accumulate money for a specific purpose.

    • Example: "I’m saving up for a new computer."

  • Shut up – Stop talking; often used to tell someone to be quiet.

    • Example: "Will you please shut up for a minute?"

  • Scale back – Reduce the size, amount, or extent of something.

    • Example: "They had to scale back their plans due to budget cuts."

  • Shut out – Exclude someone or something.

    • Example: "He felt shut out of the conversation."

  • Slip up – Make a mistake.

    • Example: "I slipped up and forgot her birthday."

  • Set forth – Present or explain something.

    • Example: "The report sets forth several recommendations."

  • Stick around – Stay in a place for a while.

    • Example: "I’ll stick around for a bit after the meeting."

  • Snap up – Acquire something quickly.

    • Example: "The tickets sold out quickly; everyone was eager to snap them up."

  • Size up – Assess or evaluate someone or something.

    • Example: "She sized up the competition."

  • Speak for – Represent someone or something.

    • Example: "I can’t speak for him; you’ll need to ask him directly."

  • Sow doubt – Create uncertainty or skepticism.

    • Example: "His comments sowed doubt about the plan."

  • Shut down – Cease operation or close.

    • Example: "The business shut down after ten years."

  • Stick out – Be noticeable or protrude.

    • Example: "His bright tie really stuck out at the meeting."

  • Set up – Establish or arrange something.

    • Example: "They set up a new office downtown."

  • Split up – Separate or divide into parts.

    • Example: "The group decided to split up and explore the city."

  • Show around – Guide someone on a tour.

    • Example: "I’ll show you around the new office."

  • Sneeze out – Expel air through the nose and mouth suddenly.

    • Example: "He sneezed out a loud cough."

  • Send out – Distribute or issue something.

    • Example: "They sent out invitations for the party."

  • Settle in – Become comfortable in a new environment.

    • Example: "It took her a few weeks to settle in after moving."

  • Slow down – Reduce speed.

    • Example: "You need to slow down when driving in the rain."

  • Stay out – Remain outside or away from home.

    • Example: "We decided to stay out late last night."

  • Sit back – Relax and do nothing.

    • Example: "Just sit back and enjoy the show."

  • Spill out – Pour or flow out of something.

    • Example: "The juice spilled out of the cup."

  • Shy away from – Avoid something due to fear or uncertainty.

    • Example: "She shies away from public speaking."

  • Step down – Resign from a position of authority.

    • Example: "He decided to step down as CEO."

  • Shut off – Turn off or stop something.

    • Example: "Make sure to shut off the lights before you leave."

  • Send back – Return something to the sender.

    • Example: "I had to send back the defective item."

  • Scrape by – Manage to survive or get by with limited resources.

    • Example: "They are just scraping by on their salaries."

  • Stand back – Move away from something.

    • Example: "Please stand back from the edge of the platform."

  • Stand in for – Replace someone temporarily.

    • Example: "She will stand in for me during the meeting."

  • Strike out – Fail in an attempt or effort.

    • Example: "He struck out in his first few job applications."

  • Sink in – Be fully understood or realized.

    • Example: "It took a while for the news to sink in."

  • Stumble upon – Discover something unexpectedly.

    • Example: "I stumbled upon an old photo while cleaning."

  • Screw up – Make a mistake.

    • Example: "I really screwed up the presentation."

  • Shape up – Improve behavior or performance.

    • Example: "He needs to shape up if he wants to keep his job."

  • Set down – Put something down on a surface.

    • Example: "Please set down your bags and have a seat."

  • Spread out – Extend over a larger area.

    • Example: "The plants spread out across the garden."

  • Stir up – Create trouble or disturbance.

    • Example: "He tends to stir up drama wherever he goes."

  • Snap out of – Recover from a state of depression or sadness.

    • Example: "You need to snap out of this funk!"

  • Stand by – Be present and ready to assist.

    • Example: "I’ll stand by if you need any help."

  • Sway back – Move backward and forward or side to side.

    • Example: "The branches swayed back in the wind."

  • Seal off – Close an area to prevent entry or exit.

    • Example: "The police sealed off the area after the incident."

  • Sift through – Examine something carefully.

    • Example: "She sifted through the documents looking for evidence."

  • Screw around – Waste time or behave in a silly manner.

    • Example: "Stop screwing around and get to work!"

  • Shut away – Isolate or keep someone or something hidden.

    • Example: "He shut himself away from the world after the loss."

  • Set fire to – Cause something to burn.

    • Example: "They set fire to the old building."

  • Suit up – Dress appropriately, especially in formal attire.

    • Example: "It’s time to suit up for the wedding."

  • Sign off – Give approval or finish communication.

    • Example: "I’ll sign off on the project by tomorrow."

  • Soothe over – Calm or comfort someone.

    • Example: "He tried to soothe over the angry customer."

  • Shut eyes to – Ignore something deliberately.

    • Example: "She shut her eyes to the problem instead of facing it."

  • Stick with – Continue with something or someone.

    • Example: "I’ll stick with this plan for now."

  • Spruce up – Make something look better or more attractive.

    • Example: "We need to spruce up the living room."

  • Stumble over – Trip or lose balance.

    • Example: "I stumbled over a rock on the trail."

  • Stick together – Remain united or close.

    • Example: "We need to stick together during tough times."

  • Sneak out – Leave a place secretly.

    • Example: "She managed to sneak out without anyone noticing."

  • Sink or swim – Succeed or fail based on one’s own abilities.

    • Example: "In this job, it’s sink or swim."

  • Split off – Separate from a larger group.

    • Example: "They split off from the main group to explore."

  • Switch off – Turn off a device.

    • Example: "Please switch off your phones during the movie."

  • Saddle up – Prepare a horse for riding.

    • Example: "We need to saddle up before the ride."

  • Stay in – Remain indoors.

    • Example: "I think I’ll stay in tonight."

  • Scope out – Investigate or survey a situation.

    • Example: "Let’s scope out the area before we make a plan."

  • Spring up – Appear or develop suddenly.

    • Example: "New cafes spring up all over the city."

  • Seek out – Look for someone or something.

    • Example: "She went to seek out the truth."

  • Shut your mouth – A blunt way to tell someone to be quiet.

    • Example: "You need to shut your mouth and listen."

  • Swell up – Increase in size or volume.

    • Example: "Her ankle started to swell up after she twisted it."

  • Scale up – Increase in size, amount, or extent.

    • Example: "The company plans to scale up production."

  • Suss out – Figure out or investigate.

    • Example: "It took me a while to suss out what was going on."

  • Sweat out – Wait anxiously for something to happen.

    • Example: "I had to sweat out the final exam results."

  • Shell out – Spend or pay a large amount of money.

    • Example: "I had to shell out a lot for repairs."

  • Sit in on – Attend a meeting or class without participating.

    • Example: "I’ll sit in on the meeting just to observe."

  • Sing out – Call out loudly.

    • Example: "If you need help, sing out!"

  • Suss out – Investigate or figure out.

    • Example: "I need to suss out what’s going on."

  • Spray down – Clean or water something using a spray.

    • Example: "We need to spray down the plants."

  • Spread thin – Be overextended or not focused.

    • Example: "I’m spread too thin with all these projects."

  • Sleep in – Wake up later than usual.

    • Example: "I love to sleep in on weekends."

  • Slow up – Decelerate or take longer.

    • Example: "You should slow up; there’s no rush."

  • Stick to one’s guns – Maintain one’s position or opinion despite opposition.

    • Example: "He stuck to his guns even when everyone disagreed."

  • Stir up trouble – Cause problems or conflict.

    • Example: "He always knows how to stir up trouble."

  • Step up – Increase effort or take action. - Example: "We need to step up our game to win the project."