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Carry out   Meaning: Accomplish, bring to a conclusion Sentence: They carried out the mission successfully. Taken over Meaning: Assume control, management, or possession of Sentence: The pilot told his copilot to take over the controls.   Bring about   Meaning: Cause Sentence: She hopes to bring about a change in his attitude. Beat out Meaning: Knock into shape by beating Sentence: She managed to beat out all the dents in the fender.   Beat out of   Meaning: Cheat someone of something Sentence: He was always trying to beat the conductor out of the full train fare.   To fall back on something / fall back upon Meaning: Rely on, have recourse to Sentence: I fall back on old friends in time of need. To fall through   Meaning: Fail, miscarry Sentence: The proposed amendment fell through. Vested interests Meaning: ...