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In English grammar, a phrasal verb is composed of two or three words – One verb is
combined with a preposition (at, on, in) or an adverb (up, down). Some examples of
phrasal verbs with the verb “GET” are “get at”, “get in”, “get out”, “get off”, “get away”,
“get over”, “get back”… and they ALL have different meanings!
Each phrasal verb can also have multiple definitions. For example, GET OUT can
mean:
1. Leave or escape
2. Become known (“Somehow the secret got out“)
3. Say something with difficulty (“He could hardly get the words out for the tears”)
4. Clean something (“This detergent will get most household stains out“)
5. Spend free time out of the house (“You work too hard. You should get out more”)
Phrasal verbs are used more frequently in everyday speech than in formal writing/
speaking. They are used often in everyday conversation by native speakers of
English.
Back down: Take a less aggressive position in a conflict than one previously has or
has planned to
Back into: Rely upon another team’s loss in order to advance to the post-season
Back off: Move backwards away from something
Back off: Become less aggressive, particularly when one had appeared committed to
act
Back off: Lower the setting of
Back onto: Reverse a vehicle onto something
Back onto: Overlook something from the rear
Back out: Reverse a vehicle from a confined space
Back out: Withdraw from something one has agreed to do
Back out: Undo a change
Back up: Move backwards, especially for a vehicle to do so
Back up: Move a vehicle backward
Back up: Undo one’s actions
Back up: Reconsider one’s thoughts
Back up: Copy (data) as a security measure
Back up: Provide support or the promise of support
Back up: Halt the flow or movement of something