(1) Protesters have been putting up barricades across a number of major intersections...
(2) He was putting up a new fence at his home.
(3) They're putting new street signs up...

(1) Nichols set off for his remote farmhouse in Connecticut...
(2) The President's envoy set off on another diplomatic trip...
(3) Any escape, once it's detected, sets off the alarm...

(1) The lazy man tried every shift to avoid doing his work.
(2) She made a firm resolve to avoid doing any thing dishonest.
(3) avoid doing handstand on female physiological actions, not on the Pilates class.

(1) Her bed was crisply made, her clothes put away.
(2) "Yes, Mum," replied Cheryl as she slowly put away her doll.
(3) put away any valuable or breakable objects.

(1) a nuclear submarine
(2) a submarine base
(3) submarine plant life

(1) a birdcage
(2) The dogs are caged (up) at night.
(3) He paced the room like a caged animal .

(1) the bleak/rugged/dramatic, etc. landscape of the area
(2) the woods and fields that are typical features of the English landscape
(3) an urban/industrial landscape

(1) a slightly different version
(2) We took a slightly more direct route.
(3) I knew her slightly.

(1) I did not blame him for feeling put out...
(2) He was plainly very put out at finding her there.
(3) What do you like to do in your spare time?

(1) The proposal has generated a lot of interest.
(2) to generate income/profit
(3) We need someone to generate new ideas.

(1) Their car broke down.
(2) Talks with business leaders broke down last night...
(3) Paola's marriage broke down.

(1) an intelligent and lively young woman
(2) a lively and enquiring mind
(3) He showed a lively interest in politics.

(1) The kitchen was in a disgusting state when she left.
(2) What a disgusting smell!
(3) I think it's disgusting that they're closing the local hospital.

(1) Richard had turned up on Christmas Eve with Tony...
(2) This is similar to waiting for a bus that never turns up.
(3) Investigations have never turned up any evidence.

(1) a whole salmon
(2) smoked salmon
(3) wild and farmed salmon

(1) The villages had been deserted.
(2) The owl seems to have deserted its nest.
(3) Large numbers of soldiers deserted as defeat became inevitable.

(1) I have to get up and turn off the radio.
(2) The boy had the presence of mind to turn off the gas.
(3) We missed the turn-off for the airport.

(1) A successful company must keep up with the pace of technological change.
(2) You have to read newspapers to keep up with the happenings.
(3) Are you walk fast, or I can't keep up with you.

(1) Her father's death was a cruel blow .
(2) The dog had been cruelly treated.
(3) I was cruelly deceived.

(1) Civil war could come if the country breaks up...
(2) There was a danger of the ship breaking up completely...
(3) My girlfriend had broken up with me...

(1) temporary relief from pain
(2) I'm looking for some temporary work .
(3) They had to move into temporary accommodation .

(1) The conversation turned to gardening.
(2) I tried to make conversation (= to speak in order to appear polite) .
(3) (North Amercian English)to get into a conversation with sb

(1) He did not particularly want to take up a competitive sport...
(2) He left a job in the City to take up farming...
(3) Mr de Garis's MP, Max Madden, took up the case...

(1) fishing for tuna
(2) tuna steaks
(3) a tin/can of tuna in vegetable oil

(1) It was clear that she wanted to discuss some private matter...
(2) Until the matter is resolved the athletes will be ineligible to compete...
(3) If your ordinary life is out of control, then retreating into a cosy ritual will not improve matters...