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This is a list of about 200 common phrasal verbs, with meanings and examples. Phrasal verbs
are usually two-word phrases consisting of verb + adverb or verb + preposition. Think of
them as you would any other English vocabulary. Study them as you come across them, rather
than trying to memorize many at once. Use the list below as a reference guide when you find
an expression that you don't recognize. The examples will help you understand the meanings.
If you think of each phrasal verb as a separate verb with a specific meaning, you will be able
to remember it more easily. Like many other verbs, phrasal verbs often have more than one
meaning. As well as learning their meanings, you need to learn how to use phrasal verbs
properly. Some phrasal verbs require a direct object (someone/something), while others do
not. Some phrasal verbs can be separated by the object, while others cannot. Review the
grammar lesson on phrasal verbs from time to time so that you don't forget the rules!
Most phrasal verbs consist of two words, but a few consist of three words, which always stay
together.
ask many people the same I asked around but nobody has
ask around
question seen my wallet.
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Somebody broke in last night
break in force entry to a building
and stole our stereo.
My grandparents brought me
bring someone up raise a child
up after my parents died.
call on someone ask for an answer or opinion The professor called on me for
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question 1.
arrive and register at a hotel or We will get the hotel keys when
check in
airport we check in.
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volunteer for a task or to give The woman came forward with
come forward
evidence her husband's finger prints.
make something fall to the We had to cut the old tree in our
cut something down
ground yard down after the storm.
pull in too closely in front of The bus driver got angry when
cut in
another vehicle that car cut in.
do someone/something beat up, ransack (Br.E., He's lucky to be alive. His shop
over informal) was done over by a street gang.
My teacher wants me to do my
do something over do again (N.Amer.) essay over because she doesn't
like my topic.
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outside. It's snowing!
take someone/something
drop I have to drop my sister off at
somewhere and leave them/it
someone/something off work before I come over.
there
(of hair, teeth) become loose His hair started to fall out when
fall out
and unattached he was only 35.
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We tried to keep the time of the
find something out discover party a secret, but Samantha
found it out.
get away with do without being noticed or Jason always gets away with
something punished cheating in his maths tests.
receive something you had Liz finally got her Science notes
get something back
before back from my room-mate.
recover from an illness, loss, I just got over the flu and now
get over something
difficulty my sister has it.
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my exam.
I am giving up smoking as of
give something up quit a habit
January 1st.
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Jesse has been going out with
go out with someone date
Luke since they met last winter.
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He didn't say goodbye before he
hang up end a phone call
hung up.
hold onto hold firmly using your hands Hold onto your hat because it's
someone/something or arms very windy outside.
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be careful, vigilant, and take Look out! That car's going to hit
look out
notice you!
put what you are holding on a You can put the groceries down
put something down
surface or floor on the kitchen counter.
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The students put the substitute
insult, make someone feel
put someone down teacher down because his pants
stupid
were too short.
run over drive a vehicle over a person or I accidentally ran over your
someone/something thing bicycle in the driveway.
sleep over stay somewhere for the night You should sleep over tonight
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(informal) if the weather is too bad to drive
home.
I tore up my ex-boyfriend's
tear something up rip into pieces letters and gave them back to
him.
turn something down decrease the volume or Please turn the TV down while
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strength (heat, light etc) the guests are here.
stop the energy flow, switch Your mother wants you to turn
turn something off
off the TV off and come for dinner.
increase the volume or strength Can you turn the music up?
turn something up
(heat, light etc) This is my favourite song.
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