(in somebody or in something)
21copy somebody in (on something) — ˌcopy sb ˈin (on sth) derived to send sb a copy of a letter, email message, etc. that you are sending to sb else • Can you copy me in on your report? Main entry: ↑copyderived …
22cut somebody in (on something) — ˌcut sb ˈin (on sth) derived (informal) to give sb a share of the profit in a business or an activity Main entry: ↑cutderived …
23cut somebody out (of something) — ˌcut sbˈout (of sth) derived to not allow sb to be involved in sth • Don t cut your parents out of your lives. • Furious, his mother cut him out of her will (= refused to let him receive any of her property after she died). Main entry: ↑ …
24cut somebody off from something — ˌcut sb/sth ˈoff (from sb/sth) derived often passive to prevent sb/sth from leaving or reaching a place or communicating with people outside a place • The army was cut off from its base. • She feels very cut off living in the country. • …
26do somebody out of something — ˌdo sb ˈout of sth derived (informal) to unfairly prevent sb from having what they ought to have • She was done out of her promotion. Main entry: ↑doderived …
27drag somebody down to something — ˌdrag sb/sthˈdown (to sth) derived to bring sb/sth to a lower social or economic level, a lower standard of behaviour, etc • If he fails, he ll drag us all down with him. Main entry: ↑dragderived …
28drive somebody out (of something) — ˌdrive sb/sthˈout (of sth) derived to make sb/sth disappear or stop doing sth • New fashions drive out old ones. • The supermarkets are driving small shopkeepers out of business. Main entry: ↑drivederived …
29drum somebody out (of something) — ˌdrum sb ˈout (of sth) derived usually passive to force sb to leave an organization as a punishment for doing sth wrong • He was drummed out of the army. Main entry: ↑drumderived …
30ease somebody out (of something) — ˌease sbˈout (of sth) derived to force sb to leave a job or position of authority, especially by making it difficult or unpleasant for them over a period of time Main entry: ↑easederived …