to bring about
to bring about: to happen
Examples of TO BRING ABOUT
- The Internet has brought about a new age in educating people about their health.
- The same is true for the business transformations brought about by the Internet.
to bring about: to happen
to have it out with: to quarrel with, to confront Examples of TO HAVE IT OUT WITH I am going to have it out with Jack about all the times that he has told us lies. Ben had it out with his roommate about coming back home so late and making a lot of noise.
to hold over: to extend, to keep for a longer time Examples of TO HOLD OVER It is typically up to a new coach to decide whether to hold over any staff members. The building will be able to hold over 50,000 people.
a bone of contention: something which people argue and disagree over.Examples: Medicaid costs have long been a bone of contention between counties and the state. How climate change will affect hurricanes has long been a bone of contention.
would rather: prefer to (also: would just as soon) Examples of WOULD RATHER I would rather go biking than running, because biking is easier on my knees. He would rather go to the salad bar, but she wanted to go to the steakhouse.
to look over: to examine, to inspect closely (also: to go over, to read over,to check over) Examples of LOOK OVER The supervisor scheduled a meeting to look over her report. The doctor needed to look over the file in detail, before he could reach a correct diagnosis.
to taste of: to have the same flavor as Examples of TO TASTE OF This omelet tastes of onions. Did you put any in? If you don’t cover that dish, everything in the refrigerator will taste of cabbage.