as long as
US /æz lɔŋ æz/
UK /æz lɔŋ æz/
- Conjunction
- For the period that; provided that.
- For the length of time that
- Preposition
- On the condition that; providing that.
- Having the same length as.
A1Moreat bat
US /æt bæt/
UK /æt bæt/
- Noun
- A player's turn to bat.
A1Moreback into
US /bæk ˈɪntu/
UK /bæk ˈɪntuː/
- Phrasal Verb
- To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- To accidentally collide with something while moving backwards.
A1Moreball up
US /bɔl ʌp/
UK /bɔ:l ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To crumple something into a ball shape.
- To become confused or nervous; to make a mess of something.
A1Morebase
US /bes/
UK /beɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place military personnel live, train, and operate
- Bottom part of an object that touches a surface
- Transitive Verb
- To use as the starting point or origin for
- To have as the main location for (company, etc.)
A2TOEICMorebaseline
US /ˈbeɪslaɪn/
UK /ˈbeɪslaɪn/
- Noun
- Imaginary standard by which things are compared
C1Morebeaver
US /ˈbivɚ/
UK /'bi:və(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Small furry animal that builds things
- Intransitive Verb
- To work hard on something
B2Morebounce
US /baʊns/
UK /baʊns/
- Uncountable Noun
- A person's energy or confidence
- Quality causing a person's hair to appear healthy
- Intransitive Verb
- To move around energetically, playfully
- (Of check) to be rejected due to inadequate funds
B1Morebring in
US /brɪŋ ɪn/
UK /briŋ in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To earn a certain amount of money or profits
- To add person into existing group, e.g. phone call
A1Morecatcher
US /ˈkætʃɚ, ˈkɛtʃ-/
UK /ˈkætʃə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Person catching the ball behind the batter
A2Morechange up
US /tʃendʒ ʌp/
UK /tʃeindʒ ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To introduce variety or do something differently.
- Noun
- A pitch thrown with the same arm action as a fastball but with less velocity.
A1Moreconsecutive
US /kənˈsɛkjətɪv/
UK /kənˈsekjətɪv/
- Adjective
- Following one after the other in order
B2Morecontact
US /ˈkɑnˌtækt/
UK /'kɒntækt/
- Adjective
- Touching or feeling something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Touching or feeling something
- Object that allows electricity to run through it
A2Moredefend
US /dɪˈfɛnd/
UK /dɪ'fend/
- Transitive Verb
- To protect and explain your position in court
- To protect against an attack
B1TOEICMoredirect
US /dɪˈrɛkt, daɪ-/
UK /də'rekt/
- Transitive Verb
- To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
- To show the way by conducting or leading
- Adverb
- Coming straight from something
A2TOEICMoreglove
US /ɡlʌv/
UK /glʌv/
- Countable Noun
- Piece of clothing to protect or keep hands warm
B1TOEICMorego after
US /ɡo ˈæftɚ/
UK /ɡəu ˈɑ:ftə/
- Phrasal Verb
- To chase or pursue something
A1Moregot to
US /ɡɑt tu/
UK /gɔt tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrive at some place
- To have the opportunity or permission to do something
- Phrasal Verb
- To appeal to the emotions of; move
- To finally begin to start something after a delay
A1Moreharrow
US /ˈhæroʊ/
UK /ˈhærəʊ/
- Transitive Verb
- To be extremely upsetting
C1TOEICMorehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehitter
US /ˈhɪtɚ/
UK /ˈhɪtə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Someone who hits (usually a ball in sports)
A2Morehurry
US /ˈhɚri, ˈhʌr-/
UK /'hʌrɪ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To move, act, get somewhere, do something quickly
- Noun
- Act of moving quickly because you are late
A2TOEICMorein on
US
UK
- Phrase
- To be involved in a secret or plan.
- To be aware of something that is secret or not generally known.
A1Morein the air
US
UK
- Phrase
- Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- Felt or sensed by many people; circulating as a rumor or feeling.
- Adjective
- Being broadcast on radio or television.
A1Morein time
US /ɪn taɪm/
UK /in taim/
- Adverb
- Eventually; after a period of time.
- Not late; with enough time to spare.
- Phrase
- Eventually; before it is too late.
- According to the scheduled time; punctual.
A1Morelap
US /læp/
UK /læp/
- Intransitive Verb
- (Of water) to move in a gentle repeated motion
- Noun
- A gentle repeated motion against something
- Area between the waist and knees when seated
B1Moreleague
US /liɡ/
UK /li:ɡ/
- Noun
- Group of people, countries with a common goal
- Association of sports teams that organizes matches
- Intransitive Verb
- To form a league; to unite for a common purpose.
A2TOEICMoremarlin
US /ˈmɑ:rlɪn/
UK /ˈmɑ:lɪn/
- Noun
- Large long-jawed oceanic sport fish
C2Moremechanically
US /mɪˈkænɪkəlɪ/
UK /mə'kænɪklɪ/
- Adverb
- In a machine-like manner; without feeling
- By or like the use of machines; automatically
B1Moreon the ground
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located on the surface of the earth.
- Present and available in a particular place, especially to deal with a situation.
on the way
US /ɑn ði we/
UK /ɔn ðə wei/
- Phrase
- During the journey to a particular place.
A1Moreout of the way
US /aʊt ʌv ði we/
UK /aut ɔv ðə wei/
- Adjective
- Remote; isolated.
- No longer obstructing or hindering.
- Phrase
- Not obstructing or impeding progress; in a position where one does not cause an obstruction.
- Completed; finished; no longer needing attention.
B1Moreover the head
US /ˈoʊvɚ ðə ˈhɛd/
UK /ˈəuvə ðə ˈhed/
- other
- Too difficult for someone to understand or grasp.
B2Moreover to
US
UK
- Preposition
- Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- The responsibility is now yours
pitch
US /pɪtʃ/
UK /pɪtʃ/
- Transitive Verb
- To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
- To throw a baseball to a batter
- Noun
- Act of throwing a baseball for someone to hit
- Playing fields in sports, e.g. for soccer
B1TOEICMoreplate
US /plet/
UK /pleɪt/
- Countable Noun
- Flat dish used for eating or serving food
- Smooth, thin piece of metal applied in a layer
- Transitive Verb
- To put a layer of metal on something to protect it
A2TOEICMoreplayable
US /ˈpleəbl:/
UK /ˈpleɪəbl/
- Adjective
- That can be played
B1Morepop up
US /pɑp ʌp/
UK /pɔp ʌp/
- Intransitive Verb
- To appear suddenly.
- Phrasal Verb
- To appear suddenly and unexpectedly.
- To appear on a computer screen.
A1Morepopped
US /pɒpt/
UK /pɒpt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- To go to or in a place for a brief period of time
B2Morepump
US /pʌmp/
UK /pʌmp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make liquid or gas flow in a particular direction
- To make water/other liquid move using a machine
- Noun
- A device more moving liquids
- Light woman's shoe
B1Moreroar
US /rɔr, ror/
UK /rɔ:(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To laugh in a loud and continuous manner
- To shout using a loud deep powerful voice
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A very loud, deep or hearty laugh
- A very loud deep powerful shout
B1Moreroller
US /ˈroʊlə(r)/
UK /ˈrəʊlə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Long round piece of wood for flattening dough
- Plastic or metal tube for shaping hair
A2Morerun on
US /rʌn ɑn/
UK /rʌn ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue longer than expected, e.g. a meeting
- To talk without stopping, often on the same topic
- Intransitive Verb
- To continue without a break or clear separation, especially in writing.
A1Moresalvage
US /ˈsælvɪdʒ/
UK /'sælvɪdʒ/
- Transitive Verb
- To save damaged or discarded material
- To do something to prevent a disaster
B2TOEICMorescore
US /skɔr, skor/
UK /skɔ:(r)/
- Noun
- A sharp mark or cut in the surface of something
- Current number of points given in a game, contest
- Transitive Verb
- To mark or cut something with a sharp object
- To get or give points in a game, contest, or test
A2TOEICMoresinker
US /ˈsɪŋkɚ/
UK /ˈsɪŋkə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- A weight that sinks fishing lines under water
- Small ring-shaped fried cake
B1Moreslide
US /slaɪd/
UK /slaɪd/
- Noun
- Part of machines that slides backward and forward
- Reduction in amount, price, quality
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To pass or move smoothly and rapidly into or out
- To move smoothly and rapidly over a surface
A2Morespringer
US /'sprɪŋə/
UK /'sprɪŋə/
- Noun
- Breed of a small brown and white spaniel dog
B2Morestraw
US /strɔ/
UK /strɔ:/
- Adjective
- Dry yellow stems of crops such as wheat
- Countable Noun
- Thin tube used for sucking up liquids to drink
B1Morestrike
US /straɪk/
UK /straɪk/
- Transitive Verb
- To hit something
- To remove or erase.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A punch or hit
- Fact of not hitting the ball when playing baseball
A2TOEICMorestrikeout
US
UK
- Countable Noun
- When the batter gets three strikes in baseball
C2Moreswing
US /swɪŋ/
UK /swɪŋ/
- Noun
- Movement in a curved motion
- Flowing, curved movement, e.g. of the arm
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move something in a back and forth motion
- To move in a back and forth motion, while hanging
A2Moreswung
US /swʌŋ/
UK /swʌŋ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To move something in a back and forth motion
- To move in a back and forth motion, while hanging
A2Moretogether with
US /təˈɡɛðɚ wɪð/
UK /təˈɡeðə wið/
- Preposition
- In addition to; along with.
- Including; as well as.
A1Moretricky
US /ˈtrɪki/
UK /'trɪkɪ/
- Adjective
- Difficult, so needing skill to do or deal with
- Likely to use tricks; dishonest or deceptive
A2Moreup against
US /ʌp əˈɡenst/
UK /ʌp əˈɡenst/
- Phrase
- Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
- In close proximity or contact with something.
update
US /ʌpˈdet/
UK /ˌʌpˈdeɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Addition of a current version of something
- New information or data to make more current
- Transitive Verb
- To download the latest version of software
- To make more current or modern
B1TOEICMorevelocity
US /vəˈlɑsɪti/
UK /və'lɒsətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Speed in a given direction
- The rate of change of an object's position with respect to time; a vector quantity.
B1More
Vocabulary
- in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
- got to: To arrive at some place
- change up: To introduce variety or do something differently.
- up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
- at bat: A player's turn to bat.
- together with: In addition to; along with.
- in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
- in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
- pop up: To appear suddenly.
- out of the way: Remote; isolated.
- have to: Must do
- bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
- run on: To continue longer than expected, e.g. a meeting
- over the head: Too difficult for someone to understand or grasp.
- over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
- go after: To chase or pursue something
- on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
- back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
- on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
- ball up: To crumple something into a ball shape.
- as long as: For the period that; provided that.
- tricky: Difficult, so needing skill to do or deal with
- strike: To hit something
- field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
- pitch: To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
- series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
- direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
- contact: Touching or feeling something
- consecutive: Following one after the other in order
- throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
- fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
- ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
- bounce: A person's energy or confidence
- leave: To go away from; depart
- heck: Expressing surprise, or frustration
- straw: Dry yellow stems of crops such as wheat
- league: Group of people, countries with a common goal
- velocity: Speed in a given direction
- single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
- hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
- allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- defend: To protect and explain your position in court
- slide: Part of machines that slides backward and forward
- score: A sharp mark or cut in the surface of something
- plate: Flat dish used for eating or serving food
- swing: Movement in a curved motion
- lap: (Of water) to move in a gentle repeated motion
- drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
- turn: To become (a particular age)
- change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
- pump: To make liquid or gas flow in a particular direction
- deep: Complex and important
- base: Place military personnel live, train, and operate
- roar: To laugh in a loud and continuous manner
- popped: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
- baseline: Imaginary standard by which things are compared
- update: Addition of a current version of something
- salvage: To save damaged or discarded material
- roller: Long round piece of wood for flattening dough
- glove: Piece of clothing to protect or keep hands warm
- beaver: Small furry animal that builds things
- hurry: To move, act, get somewhere, do something quickly
- swung: To move something in a back and forth motion
- mechanically: In a machine-like manner; without feeling
- catcher: Person catching the ball behind the batter
- hitter: Someone who hits (usually a ball in sports)
- harrow: To be extremely upsetting
- marlin: Large long-jawed oceanic sport fish
- sinker: A weight that sinks fishing lines under water
- strikeout: When the batter gets three strikes in baseball
- springer: Breed of a small brown and white spaniel dog
- playable: That can be played
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She took a brave step forward, leaving behind her comfort zone to chase her dreams.
Vocabulary
- brave
adj. Having courage
- comfort zone
phr. A familiar situation where one feels safe
Explanation
a brave step is a noun phrase, where brave is an adjective modifying the noun step, meaning "a courageous step".
forward is an adverb modifying step, meaning "ahead".
The whole phrase serves as the object, answering the "what" of took (verb) — she took a brave step forward.
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brave
US/brev/
UK/breɪv/
adj.Brave
v.t.To bravely face
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Tampa Bay Rays vs Toronto Blue Jays - FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS 🔥 July 23, 2026 MLB Season
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/07/24Dive into the thrilling highlights of the Tampa Bay Rays vs. Toronto Blue Jays game from July 23, 2026! You'll catch all the key plays and exciting moments, plus pick up some great baseball lingo along the way. It's a fantastic way to enjoy the game and boost your English sports vocabulary!
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