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Coming and going B1

Heading out, getting back, and turning up at people's places.

Heading out

get out of — leave a place or situationA: How did you get here so fast?
B: Traffic was terrible, but I finally got out of the taxi and walked the last block.

Getting back

go back — returnA: Are you leaving already?
B: Yeah, but I’ll go back later to pick up my bag.

come back — returnA: When will you come back home?
B: I’ll be back around 7 pm.

Turning up at someone's place

show up — arrive (especially unexpectedly or after being late)A: Did Sarah show up for dinner last night?
B: No, she texted that she was stuck in traffic.

turn up — arrive unexpectedlyA: Did anyone see Sarah at the party?
B: Yeah, she turned up really late, just as we were leaving.

More everyday phrasesB1 · everyday

give back — return somethingA: Did you give back Sarah’s book yet?
B: Not yet, but I’ll drop it off tomorrow.

come in — enter (a place)A: Can I come in?
B: Sure, the door's open!

pass by — to go past someone or somethingA: Did you see Tom today?
B: Yeah, he passed by the café but didn’t come in.

come down — move from a higher to a lower placeA: Where's Mia?
B: She's coming down the stairs now.

run after — to chase someone or somethingA: Where did you go just now?
B: I had to run after the bus because I was almost late for work.

Going furtherB2 · once the core feels easy

go off B2 — leave suddenlyA: Where’s Tom?
B: He just went off to get some coffee.

For nuanceC1 · for nuance

take off C1 — leave suddenlyA: Where did Sam go? He was just here.
B: No idea—he just took off without saying a word.

turn up C1 — be found unexpectedlyA: I can’t find my glasses anywhere.
B: They’ll turn up when you least expect it.

Heading out the door

Alex: Right, I need to get out of the house in ten minutes or I'll miss the train.

Sam: Have you got everything? Keys, wallet?

Alex: Yeah. I'll come back for lunch, so leave the door on the latch.

Sam: Okay, see you later.

When are you back?

Sam: What time do you think you'll go back to the office?

Alex: Around two, I reckon — though I might show up a bit late, the traffic's awful.

Sam: No worries. If anyone turns up asking, I'll say you're on your way.

Dropping round

Alex: Do you want to come along? We're heading to Jo's.

Sam: Sure. Should I bring anything?

Alex: Just yourself. Last time half the street turned up anyway.

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