Inseparable Phrasal Verbs In

English
Here’s a list of 15 inseparable phrasal verbs in English, with example sentences.

Phrasal Verb Meaning Example Sentence

back out of fail to keep a commitment The client backed out of the deal at the
(something) last minute.

While cleaning the house, I came

come across find accidentally across a check I had forgotten to
(something) deposit.

count on I’m counting on you to send me the

(something / depend on, rely on information by the end of the day – I
someone) need it as soon as possible.

The president of the company is

fill in for substitute for traveling, so the vice-president is filling
(someone) in for him at the meeting.

get rid of eliminate, throw away We have rats in the house – we need to
(something) call the exterminator to get rid of them.

go over review Before the test, let’s go over the topic of

(something) phrasal verbs.

look after
(something / take care of I can’t go out tonight because
someone) I’m looking after my sister’s children.

feel happy/excited about I’m really looking forward to our

look forward to something in the future family vacation in Florida – it’s going to
(something) be awesome!

I’m looking into the possibility of

look into investigate taking an intensive English course in
(something) Australia next year.

tolerate
put up with something/someone One of my colleagues is not very nice,
(something / unpleasant but we put up with him because he
someone) does excellent work.

I ran into my ex-boyfriend at the

run into meet unexpectedly supermarket – that was an unpleasant
(someone) surprise.
settle on decide on, choose I was debating what type of fitness class
(something) to take, and I finally settled on yoga.

resemble in looks or
take after personality She’s very friendly and extroverted –
(someone) she takes after her mother.

mention briefly during a We touched on the issue of employee

touch on speech or discussion satisfaction during the meeting, but we
(something) didn’t go into much detail.

turn into become

(something) The caterpillar turned into a butterfly.