In any case: you use in any case when you want to say that a fact or situation remains the same whatever happens or has happened.Examples of IN ANY CASE The flight may be delayed, but we’ve to check in at the usual time in any case. I’ll give you a lift to the city,…

to feel sorry for: to pity, to feel compassion for (also: to take pity on) Examples of TO FEEL SORRY FOR Go meet someone; it’s time to stop feeling sorry for yourself after your divorce. I’m not able to feel sorry for your financial problems – you knew you’d have to pay your credit card…

to get along with: to associate or work well with; to succeed or manage indoing (also: to get on with) Examples of GET ALONG WITH It’s very easy to get along with the new manager; I’m very lucky I’m not on the other team. It seems like the cat doesn’t want to get along with…

to shake hands: to exchange greetings by clasping hands Examples of SHAKE HANDS It’s customary to shake hands when you first meet someone. It was then that she decided, rather than giving him a kiss at the end of the date, only to shake hands.

all in all: considering everything Examples of ALL IN ALL All in all, this was the best marathon I’ve ever run. All in all, I can’t wait to go back to Mackinac Island next year!

to come to: to regain consciousness; to equal, to amount to Examples of TO COME TO At first they thought that the man was dead, but soon he came to. o The bill for groceries at the supermarket came to fifty dollars.