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Phrasal Verbs List
I a ked a o nd but nobody has seen my wallet. Your purchases add p o $205.32. You'll have to back p your car so that I can get out. My wife backed me p over my decision to quit my job. The racing car ble p after it crashed into the fence.
blo blo
p ome hing p
We have to blo 50 balloons p for the party. Our car b oke do n at the side of the highway in the snowstorm. The woman b oke do n when the police told her that her son had died. Our teacher b oke the final project do n into three separate parts. Somebody b oke in last night and stole our stereo. The firemen had to b eak in o the room to rescue the children. I need to b eak these shoes in before we run next week. The TV station b oke in to report the news of the president's death. My boyfriend and I b oke p before I moved to America. The kids just b oke p as soon as the clown started
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b eak do n
b eak do n
get upset
b eak in
b eak p
end a relationship
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b eak p b eak o
The kids just b oke p as soon as the clown started talking. The prisoners b oke o weren't looking. I b oke o of jail when the guards
This sad music is b inging me do n. My grandparents b o gh me p after my parents died. My mother walks out of the room when my father b ing p sports. He drank so much that he b o gh his dinner p in the toilet. We called a o nd but we weren't able to find the car part we needed. I called the company back but the offices were closed for the weekend. Jason called the wedding off because he wasn't in love with his fianc. The professor called on me for question 1. We called on you last night but you weren't home. Give me your phone number and I will call you p when we are in town. You are still mad. You need to calm do n before you drive the car. I don't ca e fo his behaviour.
vomit
call a o nd
cancel
calm do n
You'll have to run faster than that if you want to ca ch p with Marty. We will get the hotel keys when we check in. You have to check o of the hotel before 11:00 AM. all new employees.
check in check o check omeone/ ome hing o check o omeone/ ome hing chee p
arrive and register at a hotel or airport leave a hotel look at carefully, investigate
look at (informal)
Check o
become happier
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chee chip in
omeone p
I brought you some flowers to chee you p. If everyone chip in we can get the kitchen painted by noon. Please clean p your bedroom before you go outside. I came ac o the closet. these old photos when I was tidying
tidy, clean
find unexpectedly
separate
The top and bottom come apa if you pull hard enough. My nephew came do n i h chicken pox this weekend. The woman came fo prints. a d with her husband's finger
become sick
originate in rely on
The art of origami come f om Asia. I am co n ing on you to make dinner while I am out.
consume less
in
interrupt
in
pull in too closely in front of another vehicle start operating (of an engine or electrical device) remove with something sharp
in.
in
stop providing
The phone company c didn't pay the bill. My grandparents c remarried. Ic this ad o
omeone off
ome hing o
remove part of something (usually with scissors and paper) beat up, ransack (Br.E., informal)
of the newspaper.
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street gang. My teacher wants me to do my essay o e because she doesn't like my topic. It's time to do a a i h all of these old tax records.
discard
fasten, close
Do your coat p before you go outside. It's snowing! It's a fancy restaurant so we have to d e p.
de
d op back
Andrea d opped back to third place when she fell off her bike. I might d op in/b /o e for tea sometime this week. I have to d op my sister off at work before I come over.
come without an appointment take someone/something somewhere and leave them/it there
I d opped o
I don't feel like cooking tonight. Let's ea o . We ended p renting a movie instead of going to the theatre. My new dress fell apa in the washing machine. The picture that you hung up last night fell do n this morning. The money must have fallen o His hair started to fall o of my pocket.
fall o fall o
separate from an interior (of hair, teeth) become loose and unattached e ome hing o understand, find the answer
fig
I need to fig e o how to fit the piano and the bookshelf in this room. Please fill in the form with your name, address, and phone number. The form must be filled o in capital letters.
I always fill the water jug p when it is empty. We don't know where he lives. How can we find o ? We tried to keep the time of the party a secret, but Samantha fo nd it o . I tried to ge my point ac o /o e to the judge but she wouldn't listen.
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ac o /o e ge along/on
she wouldn't listen. I was surprised how well my new girlfriend and my sister go along/on. My grandfather can ge a o nd fine in his new wheelchair. We worked so hard this year that we had to ge a a for a week. Jason always ge tests. a a i h cheating in his maths
ge a o nd
have mobility
ge a a
go on a vacation
We go back from our vacation last week. Liz finally go her Science notes back from my roommate. My sister go back a me for stealing her shoes. She stole my favourite hat. I finally go back in o my novel and finished it.
ge back a omeone
We're going to freeze out here if you don't let us ge on the bus. I just go o e the flu and now my sister has it. The company will have to close if it can't ge o e the new regulations. I don't know when I am going to ge the thank you cards. o nd o writing
ge o e ge o e
finally find time to do (N.Amer.: ge a o nd o ome hing) meet (usually for social reasons) get out of bed stand
Let's ge oge he for a BBQ this weekend. I go p early today to study for my exam. p and give the elderly man your
reveal hidden information about someone take the bride to the altar ruin a secret
His wife ga e him a a to the police. My father ga e me a a at my wedding. My little sister ga e the surprise party a a by accident. The library was gi ing a a old books on Friday. I have to gi e these skates back to Franz before his hockey game. My boyfriend didn't want to go to the ballet, but he finally ga e in. They were gi ing o free perfume samples at the
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(usually at no cost)
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give to many people (usually at no cost) quit a habit stop trying follow someone try to achieve something
I am gi ing p smoking as of January 1st. My maths homework was too difficult so I ga e p. My brother tried to go af e the thief in his car. I en af e my dream and now I am a published writer. We are going again the best soccer team in the city tonight. Please go ahead and eat before the food gets cold. I have to go back home and get my lunch. We're going o for dinner tonight. i h Luke since they met
go again
omeone
compete, oppose
go o e
ome hing
review
Please go o e your answers before you submit your test. I haven't seen Tina for a long time. I think I'll go o e for an hour or two. When I was young, we en i ho winter boots.
go o e
go i ho g o apa
ome hing
My best friend and I g e apa after she changed schools. My roses g e back this summer. When Jack g o p he wants to be a fireman.
Elizabeth needs a new pair of shoes because she has g o n o of her old ones. This bike is too big for him now, but he should g o in o it by next year. I handed my old comic books do n to my little cousin. I have to hand in my essay by Friday. We will hand o the invitations at the door.
g o in o ome hing
The police asked the man to hand o e his wallet and his weapons. Hang in there. I'm sure you'll find a job very soon.
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hang in
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hang on hang o
Hang on while I grab my coat and shoes! Instead of going to the party we are just going to hang o at my place. He didn't say goodbye before he h ng p. I had to hold my dog back because there was a cat in the park.
hang p hold omeone/ ome hing back hold ome hing back hold on
Jamie held back his tears at his grandfather's funeral. Please hold on while I transfer you to the Sales Department. Hold on o your hat because it's very windy outside.
hold on o omeone/ ome hing hold omeone/ ome hing p keep on doing ome hing keep ome hing f om omeone keep omeone/ ome hing o keep ome hing p
rob
A man in a black mask held the bank p this morning. Keep on stirring until the liquid comes to a boil.
continue doing
not tell
We kep our relationship f om our parents for two years. Try to keep the wet dog o of the living room.
If you keep those results p you will get into a great college. I need you to be on time. Don't le me do n this time. Can you le the cat in before you go to school? I have to look af e my sick grandmother.
Ever since we stole that chocolate bar your dad has looked do n on me. I'm looking fo a red dress for the wedding.
look fo omeone/ ome hing look fo a d o ome hing look in o ome hing
try to find
I'm looking fo
investigate
We are going to look in o the price of snowboards today. Look out! That car's going to hit you! Don't forget to look o trail. fo snakes on the hiking
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omeone/ ome hing look ome hing o e look ome hing p check, examine search and find information in a reference book or database have a lot of respect for invent, lie about something forgive each other
trail. Can you look o e my essay for spelling mistakes? We can look her phone number p on the Internet.
My little sister has always looked p to me. Josie made p a story about why we were late. We were angry last night, but we made p at breakfast. My sisters made me p for my graduation party. I mi ed p the twins' names again! His uncle pa ed a a last night after a long illness. It was so hot in the church that an elderly lady pa ed o . The professor pa ed the textbooks o before class.
pa pa pa
give the same thing to many people decline (usually something good) return owed money
I pa ed p the job because I am afraid of change. Thanks for buying my ticket. I'll pa you back on Friday. That bully will pa fo being mean to my little brother. I picked o three sweaters for you to try on. when he runs by.
pa fo
ome hing
put what you are holding on a surface or floor insult, make someone feel stupid
You can p the groceries do n on the kitchen counter. The students p the substitute teacher do n because his pants were too short. We are p ing off our trip until January because of the hurricane. The neighbours p the fire o arrived. before the firemen
omeone do n
postpone
ome hing o
extinguish
assemble
I have to p the crib oge he before the baby arrives. I don't think I can p the car. on your body p i h three small children in
tolerate
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Don't forget to p on your new earrings for the party. I an in o an old school-friend at the mall.
rehearse, review
Let's n o e / h o gh these lines one more time before the show. The child an a a from home and has been missing for three days. We an o of shampoo so I had to wash my hair with soap. My letter got en back to me because I used the wrong stamp. Our boss e a meeting p with the president of the company. The police e camera. p the car thief by using a hidden
no
e ome hing p
arrange, organize
e omeone p
trick, trap
hop a o nd
compare prices
I want to hop a o nd a little before I decide on these boots. He always ho off on his skateboard
ho off
act extra special for people watching (usually boastfully) stay somewhere for the night (informal)
leep o e
You should leep o e tonight if the weather is too bad to drive home. We need to o the bills o month. You will lose weight if you before the first of the
ome hing o
continue doing something, limit yourself to one particular thing stop the energy flow, turn off start the energy flow, turn on
The light's too bright. Could you We heard the news as soon as we car radio.
ake af e
omeone
I ake af e my mother. We are both impatient. He ook the car brakes apa and found the problem. I have to ake our new TV back because it doesn't work. My plane ake off in five minutes. Take off your socks and shoes and come in the lake!
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remove from a place or thing pay for someone to go somewhere with you rip into pieces
ea
ome hing p
I o e p my ex-boyfriend's letters and gave them back to him. When I hink back on my youth, I wish I had studied harder. I'll have to hink this job offer o e before I make my final decision. We h e our old furniture a a when we won the lottery. Please n the TV do n while the guests are here.
hink back
consider
h o
ome hing a a
dispose of
n ome hing do n
decrease the volume or strength (heat, light etc) refuse stop the energy flow, switch off
ned the job do n because I don't want to move. n the TV off and come
Your mother wants you to for dinner. It's too dark in here. Let's Can you song.
start the energy, switch on increase the volume or strength (heat, light etc) appear suddenly
n p
Our cat ned p after we put posters up all over the neighbourhood. I'm going to will fit. I am going to these jeans on, but I don't think they
ome hing on
sample clothing
The kids ed all of the toothpaste p so we need to buy some more. We have to ake p early for work on Monday. You can a m your feet p in front of the fireplace.
I always a m p by doing sit-ups before I go for a run. Most of my make-up o e off before I got to the party. I o ko at the gym three times a week. fine. the total cost before we buy
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ea off
fade away
o ko o ko
exercise be successful
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o k ome hing o
make a calculation
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