Academic Study Skills

adjective used to describe something done with maximum effort or intensity

adverb in a manner that is done with maximum effort or intensity

• The company decided to go all out for their annual gala, hiring a top event planner and booking a luxurious venue.
• I'm going all out for my birthday party this year with a big BBQ and live music.
• We went all out at the concert last night, dancing and singing along to every song.
• She went all out in her efforts to win the competition, practicing for hours every day.

verb to move or press towards someone or something with force

adverb in a forceful or intense manner

preposition indicating the direction towards which something is moving or being applied

• The storm began to bear down on the coastal town, prompting evacuations.
• I could see the deadline bearing down on me, so I started working faster.
• The cops were bearing down on the suspect as he tried to flee the scene.
• The weight of his responsibilities began to bear down on him, causing stress and anxiety.

adverb in a methodical manner; with a systematic approach or order

• The scientist methodically recorded each step of the experiment in his lab notebook.
• She methodically organized her closet by color and season.
• He methodically crushed the competition in the video game tournament.
• The detective methodically pieced together the clues to solve the mystery.