Phrasal Verb | Meaning | Example |
do something over | do again | I have to do the project over because I used the wrong data. |
dress up | wear nice clothing | They dressed up for their anniversary. |
drop back | move back in a position/group | The troops dropped back after the big explosion. |
drop in/by | come without an appointment | What are the drop in hours for the clinic? |
drop someone / something off | deliver one or something some place | Just drop me off by the market, I will walk home. |
drop out | quit a class, school etc | I dropped out of high school because I started working. |
eat out | eat a meal at a restaurant | We eat out every weekend. |
end up | eventually decide to, to end with | I don't want to end up buying a new house. |
fall apart | break into pieces | This is not good, my entire plan is falling apart. |
fall for | be tricked by, believe | I can't believe you fell for his lies. |
figure out | find a solution by thinking | I can't figure out how to solve this problem. |
fill in | to write in blanks | Please fill in the form. |
fill something out | to write information in blanks | Fill out an application. |
fill something up | fill to the top | Fill the bottles up with water. |
find out | discover | What if she finds out that you are lying? |
get along with | like each other | Do you get along with your in-laws? |
get away | go on vacation | I feel so tired, I just want to get away. |
get away with something | do without being seen or punished | Do you think we can get away with cheating? |
get back | return | I need to get back to work. |
get on/in something | step onto a vehicle | Come on, get in the car. |
get over something | recover from an illness, difficulty | You can' be sick this weekend, please get over it. |
get over something | overcome a problem | I just want to get over this school project. |
get to someone/something | reach | They know where he is, they finally got to him. |
get to do something | have the opportunity | I get to go out with the most wonderful girl tonight. |
get together | meet ( usually for social reason) | Lets get together for a BBQ this weekend |
get up | get out of bed | I feel sleepy, I got up so early today. |
get up | stand | Get up, we need to go, it's getting late. |
give someone away | reveal one's secret | He will go to jail if you give him away. |
give something away | give something for free | They are giving away free books at the library. |
give something up | quit a habit | He needs to give up smoking. |
give up | stop fighting | She is very passionate, she won't give up easily. |
go after someone | follow someone | Make sure nobody is coming after us. | go ahead | start, proceed | Go ahead and press the search button. |
go back | to return | I need to go back to school. |
go out | leave home and go on a social event | Are you going out tonight? |
go out with someone | date | Do you think she will go out with me? |
go over something | review | We will go over the phrasal verbs before the exam. |
grow apart> | stop being close over time | Mathew and Anna grew apart after they started college. |
grow up | become older | She has grown up since the last time I saw her. |
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