Phrasal verbs: beef up, chase around, cling with examples

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BEEF UP:

To make something stronger or more effective.

To add strength or substance to something.

E.g.: Let´s beef this music up with a little more on the drums.

I want to beef my English up by watching anime with English subs.

CHASE AROUND:

To follow someone or something around in pursuit.

There is an implication that the person or thing pursued is attempting to elude whatever is in pursuit.

E.g.: The dog chased us around in play. // It chased around all the children. // Stop chasing me around. I won't talk to you!

CLING:

To hold on tight to someone or something.

E.g.: The child clung tightly to his mother. // As she drifted in the sea, she clung to a floating log.

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