(1) Venerable dailies such as the Tokyo Times have shut down.
(2) They shut down the nuclear reactor for safety reasons.
(3) The Polish market in Berlin was considered unsightly and shut down.

(1) He had had an arm amputated and relied on her to take down his books from dictation.
(2) I'll take down the heads if you please, sir.
(3) Do you think we should take down the decorations?

(1) I tend to stick to fresh fruit for pudding.
(2) Remember, stick to the issues and don't take it personally.
(3) I'm not a fashion victim; I stick to what suits me.

(1) The smash - up of the Drivers'world is expressed in images of literal violence.
(2) It would be a terrible deed to smash up Italy, and it will cost us dear.

(1) Go right home at once, don't stop off anywhere on the way.
(2) We'll stop off at a restaurant for dinner.
(3) He's offered to stop off in Rome and Siena first.

(1) It's time to serve up the main course.
(2) Chrysler will be able to serve up a substantially better car.
(3) Are you ready to serve up?

(1) Get on with life and don't sit back and mope.
(2) They didn't have to do anything except sit back and enjoy life.
(3) Get on with the work — this is no time to sit back.

(1) I hear she's going to sell out and move to the city.
(2) He toured for nearly two years and played 500 sell-out shows.
(3) Football games often sell out well in advance.

(1) We turned to see the approaching car slow down.
(2) slow down! Whoa!
(3) You have to slow down your car at the crossing.

(1) As usual, Harriet is trying to stir up trouble.
(2) Don't stir up trouble between them.
(3) They argued that his presence in the village could only stir up trouble.

(1) I'll give you some tablets to take away the pain.
(2) Don't let him take away your freedom to think for yourself.
(3) take away ２ from ４ and you get ２.

(1) The governor has declared his innocence and says he plans to serve out his term.
(2) Hunter, serve out a round of brandy to all hands.'
(3) Shall I serve out the soup or would you like to help yourselves?

(1) sort out all your bills, receipts, invoices and expenses as quickly as possible and keep detailed accounts...
(2) Davina was sorting out scraps of material...
(3) India and Nepal have sorted out their trade and security dispute...

(1) Truck convoys often stop over for lunch here.
(2) Many motorists were forced to stop over in that town because of floods.
(3) Can I stop over on the way?

(1) D-day for my departure was set for 29th June.
(2) A restricted import quota was set for meat products.
(3) Are you all set for the journey?

(1) He wants to send away for some a book.
(2) I want to send away for some books I need.
(3) We send away for the new catalogue.

(1) The Convention set down rules for deciding which country should deal with an asylum request.
(2) Old Walter is setting down his memories of village life.
(3) The second passenger asked to be set down at the church.

(1) take back what you said about Jeremy!
(2) Shops are often reluctant to take back unsatisfactory goods.
(3) Even four horses cannot take back what one has said.

(1) One voter in Brasilia summed up the mood — 'Politicians have lost credibility,' he complained...
(2) Obree summed his weekend up in one word: 'Disastrous.'
(3) 'I love my wife, my horse and my dog,' he said, and that summed him up...

(1) He'd got a way of his own and I tend to take after him.
(2) He didn't have to take after Lennie.
(3) Your son doesn't take after you in any way.

(1) Within the White House itself, things were beginning to settle into a pattern.
(2) The happy dream a stepping - stone, not a place to settle into.
(3) As I stated before, they naturally strata and settle into pools of related thought.

(1) When setting out on a long walk, always wear suitable boots.
(2) He has achieved what he set out to do three years ago...
(3) We set out to find the truth behind the mystery.

(1) When the clock stopped, he took it apart, found what was wrong, and put the whole thing together again.
(2) They will take that problem apart and analyze it in great detail...
(3) He proceeds to take apart every preconception anyone might have ever had about him.

(1) Her head spins dizzily as soon as she sits up.
(2) She sat him up and made him comfortable.
(3) We sat up drinking and talking...

(1) He signed up as a steward with P&O Lines...
(2) He saw the song's potential, and persuaded the company to sign her up.
(3) Your brother did sign up for the tennis club, did he?

(1) Any attempt to set back the wheel of history is doomed to failure.
(2) It'set back the invaders far more than our forces had.
(3) Financial problems have set back our building programme.

(1) I've sent for the doctor.
(2) send for your free catalogue today.
(3) My mother is ill. We must send for a doctor at once.

(1) He urged donors to step up their efforts to send aid to Somalia...
(2) Security is being stepped up to deal with the increase in violence...
(3) Vasodilators may step up the heart rate and cause headaches.

(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) He was nodding off to sleep in an armchair.
(2) He awoke from his sleep in a cold sweat.
(3) She rocked the baby to sleep in its cradle.

(1) She switched off the coffee-machine...
(2) Glass parked the car and switched the engine off.
(3) Thankfully, I've learned to switch off and let it go over my head...

(1) Applicants are asked to send in a CV and a covering letter.
(2) These days, cartoonists send in their work by fax.
(3) He is unlikely to send in the army to quell nationalist aspirations.

(1) The new government set about dismantling their predecessors'legislation.
(2) She set about brewing some herb tea.
(3) The brothers set about eliminating Bouygues SA's stake from Maison Bouygues.

(1) The tie on the cystic duct may slip off.
(2) slip off your shirt and I'll take your blood pressure.
(3) Towing harnesses slip off easily should the current drag pullers backward.

(1) The city will tear down the building and create a park.
(2) He asked one of his helpers to borrow some hammers and tear down the Buddhist sculptures.
(3) The city will tear down these buildings to make room for the new highway.

(1) Some doctors advise setting aside a certain hour each day for worry...
(2) £130 million would be set aside for repairs to schools.
(3) He urged them to set aside minor differences for the sake of peace.

(1) Let's send out for a pizza and watch The Late Show.
(2) send out a distress signal; the ship is sinking.
(3) All the stars send out light and heat.

(1) Would you be kind enough to send on any mail to my new address?
(2) Forward relevant articles that your manager can send on to her manager.
(3) Insert message to send on the recipient then save entry.

(1) Uncle Herbert never argued, never spoke up for himself...
(2) Don't be afraid of speaking up...
(3) I'm quite deaf — you'll have to speak up.

(1) She emptied both their mugs and switched on the electric kettle...
(2) He pointed the light at his feet and tried to switch it on.
(3) Stir the switch on the left foot in ON end, push and press spraining.