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Vocabulary : Phrasal Verbs : F : free up

free up

Meaning: to make someone or something available by releasing them from their usual duties or function

For example:

  • free up sb/sth We need to free up some of our factory workers so they can help us out.

  • free sb/sth up The company had to free some of its production capacity up in order to fill a special order.

Quick Quiz:

We won't be able to finance development of our new products unless we free up some of our
  1. office staff
  2. investment funds
  3. leisure time

Grammar explanation: separable and non-separable phrasal verbs

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