Phrase guide
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verb
To stage a walkout or strike.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
Qualifier: labour
Synonyms: strike, go on strike, walk off the job
Antonyms: none provided
verb
To leave suddenly, especially as a form of protest.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
To go out with; to be romantically involved.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: dated, intransitive
Synonyms: date, go out, see
Antonyms: none provided
verb
To go for a walk outdoors; to go out.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive, obsolete
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
To accompany (someone) as they leave a house or other building.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: see out
Antonyms: none provided
verb
To continue or persist in carrying (something) out or following through (with something); to persevere.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
To step away with when carrying the weight in order not to hit the rack it was lifted off from during execution of the exercise.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports, weightlifting
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: walk in
verb
leave suddenly, often as an expression of disapproval
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: abandon, forsake, desolate, desert
verb
leave abruptly, often in protest or anger
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: leave, go forth, go away
verb
stop work in order to press demands
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: strike
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: protest, resist, dissent
History
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Across languages
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.
