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turn away

One said that she cried after seeing an old couple get turned away from a fully booked restaurant.

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get around

Rental cars might be an affordable way to get around for those who can't afford their own vehicle, but there might be a hefty price to pay if you get into an accident.

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make up for

He made up for my bad morning. And that my friend is human connection.

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abide by

Foreigners visiting, working or living in Singapore should not import the politics of their countries into Singapore, and are reminded to abide by our laws.

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comply with

The woman was directed to stop her protest and complied with the instructions.

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rob someone of sth
deprive someone of sth

The disease continued to rob people of their brain power, but that decline was slowed by around a quarter over the course of the 18 months of treatment.

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tend to

Images showed a stage backdrop adorned with balloons and fairy lights and a woman being tended to by paramedics from the Singapore Civil Defence Force.

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liken ... to ...

- to point out the resemblance of  sth to sth else

According to her, there were some who likened rice to cakes, saying that the sugar content in both is similar.

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break out / break down / put out

The owner of the unit lived alone and was not at home when the fire broke out. SCDF personnel immediately broke down the door and entered the house to put out the blaze.

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mistake ... for ...

Security staff at the Candlelight concert did not quite understand the concept of a guide dog and mistook her golden retriever lab mix for a pet.