throw up , catch up with, turn down, keep on , add up to : meanings and examples

Learn these 5 words from Advanced set 10. Each entry includes a definition, example sentence, pronunciation, and synonyms. Use the interactive cards above to practice them.

1. throw up · phrasal verb

   vomit

   My little son ate so much cake at the party that I knew he would probably throw up later.

   Synonyms: be sick, puke

2. catch up with · phrasal verb

   get to the same point or level as others who are ahead; meet socially to talk about personal life events

   Let's walk a little faster to catch up with the others, so we won't get lost.

   Synonyms: reach, come to

3. turn down · phrasal verb

   reject

   He applied for a promotion twice this year, but he was turned down both times.

   Synonyms: refuse, dismiss

4. keep on · phrasal verb

   continue doing something

   The singer kept on performing in spite of the downpour, and the audience was mesmerized.

   Synonyms: carry on, go on

5. add up to · phrasal verb

   be equal to

   Your purchases add up to $205.32.

   Synonyms: amount to, equate, total, be equivalent to