Phrasal verbs: communication. 11 class

Despite my efforts to explain the urgency of the situation, I just couldn’t                him — he kept nodding but clearly didn’t understand the gravity of what I was saying

During the heated debate, she suddenly        , interrupting the speaker mid-sentence with a completely unrelated point that derailed the whole discussion

It wasn’t until the manager             the terms of the contract in plain English that I realized how one-sided and disadvantageous the deal actually was

I didn’t want to        that I had overheard the entire conversation, so I kept a straight face and pretended I knew nothing

After years of being emotionally distant, he finally began to            his therapist about the trauma he’d been carrying in silence

The politician courageously chose to                   the discriminatory policy, knowing full well that doing so could jeopardize her career

Every time I try to explain a complex idea, he tends to              me, as if I’m incapable of grasping anything beyond the basics

She tried to          that she had never received the email, but the read receipts clearly showed she had opened it three times

Could you please           exactly where in the article you found that quote? I’ve read it twice and still can’t locate it

I always         my grandfather for advice — he may not say much, but when he does, it’s usually exactly what I need to hear

Before we continue, I feel it’s important to          the concerns raised in last week’s meeting, since they haven’t yet been addressed

He was so furious with the intern’s repeated mistakes that he          the poor guy in front of the whole team, leaving everyone stunned

The witness seemed hesitant at first, but after some gentle encouragement, she began to         the defendant’s story with surprising consistency and detail

Whenever I express a different opinion, instead of debating respectfully, he instantly tries to              me like I’m some clueless beginner

She didn’t realize how offensive her joke was until someone in the audience had the courage to           that it was rooted in a harmful stereotype

After avoiding the topic for weeks, he finally            the issue of financial mismanagement during the board meeting, catching everyone off guard