cordon off | stop people from entering an area by putting sth such a rope around it |
creep up on | move towards sb quietly and slowly, esp. when you want to suprise them |
fall behind | make less progress or be less successful than other people who are doing a similar job or activity |
go astray | become lost or go to the wrong place |
head off | prevent someone from going somewhere by getting in front of them/prevent sth from taking place |
hold back | stop someone or sth from moving forwards |
move in | start living in a different house or flat |
move on | leave one place and travel to another |
move on | stop doing/discussing sth and begin doing/discussing sth different |
move out | permanently leave your house or flat where you live or the place where you have your business |
move over | change your position in order to make space for someone or sth |
pull over | stop by the side of the road in a car ot other vehicle |
slip away | leave secretly |
step aside | move so than sb can pass you/leave a job so that sb else can take over |
to take over from sb (as CEO) | to replace somebody (as CEO) |
stop off | visit somewhere before continuing to another place |
tip up sth | have one end move upward, esp. because sth heavy has been put at the other end |
tip up sth | turn sth(e.g. a container) upside down so that the things inside it come out |
walk out | leave a meating/performance, etc. before the end, usually because you are angry or bored |
walk out | suddenly leave you family/relationship/job etc. |