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become(move, get, advance, meet, approach)
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belly up to(verb, expression, meet, approach, near)
2
border(meet, approach, near, circle, come)
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box in(expression, line, circle, ring, enclose)
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burst(move, get, advance, meet, approach)
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buzz(move, get, advance, meet, approach)
2
catch up(verb, expression, meet, approach, near)
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centre
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circle(verb, restrict, contain, trap, round)
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circumscribe(verb, contain, trap, round, circle)
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close with
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come close(verb, expression, meet, approach, near)
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compare with(verb, expression, meet, approach, near)
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confine(verb, keep, restrict, contain, trap)
2
correspond to(verb, expression, meet, approach, near)
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creep up(verb, expression, meet, approach, near)
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encase(verb, cover, circle, ring, surround)
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environ(verb, restrict, contain, trap, round)
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flare(move, get, advance, meet, approach)
2
gain on(verb, expression, meet, approach, near)
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