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curl up with something

sit or lie comfortably with something enjoyable

To sit or lie in a comfortable position while enjoying a book, film, or similar thing.

B2 common mostly spoken

expression

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What are you doing this evening?

I'm going to curl up with a film and a cup of tea.

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I might curl up with a book after dinner.

The mistake everyone makes

Not: I'm going to curl up to a book tonight.

Say: I'm going to curl up with a book tonight.

Use "with" to introduce the book, film, or other thing you relax with.

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How it fits in a sentence.

curl up with a book; curl up with a film; curl up under a blanket

Your turn: say it out loud

I might curl up with a book after dinner.

Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.

curl up with something

sit or lie comfortably with something enjoyable

“I might curl up with a book after dinner.”

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