glue on
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle on
Meanings
Fix in place with glue
Why “on”? Something touches, grips, or sticks to a surface.
“She glued the gem on the box lid.”
“She glued the label on the jar.”
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get on
Same on pattern: surface
Board a bus, train or plane; Have a good relationship; Make progress with a task; Manage to dress yourself in; Be growing old; Continue with a task without delay
give on
Same on pattern: surface
Open onto or face a place
hang on
Same on pattern: surface
Wait for a short time; Hold something tightly; Keep something rather than giving it away
hold on
Same on pattern: surface
Wait, especially briefly; Grip something tightly to avoid falling; Endure or persist through difficulty
hop on
Same on pattern: surface
Climb onto a moving vehicle
latch on
Same on pattern: surface
Attach yourself firmly to someone or something
paste on
Same on pattern: surface
Stick down with paste
put on
Same on pattern: surface
Dress yourself in clothing; Host or stage an event; Gain weight; Apply onto a surface; Cause a device to start running; Pretend to feel or be something
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