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Phrasal Verbs: Phrasal Verb Meaning Example
Phrasal Verbs: Phrasal Verb Meaning Example
Phrasal Verbs: Phrasal Verb Meaning Example
To have the same opinion I agree with you. I think you should go
agree with
as someone else. as well.
2. To make a copy of
2. You should back up all your
(file, program, etc.)
computer files in a secure location.
To start a computer by
You need to boot up your computer
boot up loading an operating system
before you begin to work.
or program
break down
1. To go out of order, 1. The washing machine broke
cease to function down so we had to call in the repair
technician.
Phrasal Verb Meaning Example
break into To enter by force Burglars broke into my car last night.
call back To return a phone call Could please call back in ten minutes?
1. To do something as
specified (a plan, an 1. His orders were carried out to
order, a threat) the letter.
carry out
To visit, usually on the way Why dont you drop in to see us on your
drop in
somewhere way home?
get along To be on good terms; work Its important to get along with your
(with) well with team supervisor.
get into How did you get into your car without
To enter
(+noun) the keys?
get off
1. To leave (bus, train, 1. You should get off the train in
Phrasal Verb Meaning Example
Kings Heath.
plane)
get on To board (bus, train, plane) Im trying to get on the flight to Brussels.
get on with To continue to do; make After they split up, she had a hard
(something) progress time getting on with her life.
get on (well)
To have a good relationship He doesnt get on very well with the
with
with other members of the committee.
(somebody)
To recover from (illness, Mary had the chickenpox last week but
get over
disappointment) she got over it.
1. To cease opposition;
1. We will never give in to the
yield
give in terrorists demands.
2. To To hand in;
2. Ill give in my paper tomorrow.
submit
To stay at the same level as I read the paper every day to keep up
keep up with
someone or something with the news.
kick off To begin, start The rugby match kicked off at 3 oclock.
a great man.
To laugh at/ make jokes Its not nice to make fun of people in
make fun of
about wheelchairs.
To admit or confess
own up Come on. Own up. We know you did it!
something
To postpone, arrange a later Dont put off until tomorrow, what you
put off
date can do today.
To count on, depend on, You can rely on me. I always arrive on
rely on
trust time.
To escape from a place or He ran away from home and joined the
run away
suddenly leave circus.
To meet by accident or
Im so glad I ran into you. I need to ask
run into unexpectedly (also: bump
you something.
into)
To have no more of Weve run out of milk. Ill just pop next
run out of
something. door to borrow some.
shut up
To be silent, stop talking Shut up, youre spoiling the movie!
(impolite)
stand up To rise from a sitting The whole stadium stood up for the
Phrasal Verb Meaning Example
wipe off To clean (board, table). Ill wash up if you wipe off the table.