Other common phrasal verbs – Meanings and Example Sentences (Audio)
Try on to put on a piece of clothing to see how it looks and whether it fits Try on this dress to see if it fits you. I need to try on these shoes before I buy them. She’s in the fitting room trying on some clothing. Think over to consider a problem […]
Continue reading10 Common Phrasal Verbs with “Give” – Meanings and Example Sentences (Audio)
Give away to give someone something that you no longer need; to reveal a secret to someone You can’t give away this book. That was Grandpa’s present for your fifth birthday. I hate Wendy because she gave away my secret. What will happen if he gives away our plan? Give up to stop doing […]
Continue reading10 Common Phrasal Verbs with “Make” – Meanings and Example Sentences (Audio)
Make for to move toward a place; to help make something happen He finished his last words and made for the door. Playing games doesn’t make for a good job. My careful consideration made for great decisions. Make up to invent a story or excuse; to put on make-up; to become friends again […]
Continue reading20 Common Phrasal Verbs with “Go” – Meanings and Example Sentences (Audio)
Go on/to keep on to continue doing something Please go on with your conversation. Keep on pursuing what you like. I will call the police if he keeps on bothering me. Go about to start to do something or to do something as usual I don’t know how to go about it. Can […]
Continue reading11 Common Phrasal Verbs with “Stand” – Meanings and Example Sentences (Audio)
Stand for to represent; to be a symbol for or sign of LOL stands for “laugh out loud.” YOLO stands for “you only live once.” The color red stands for love and passion. Stand up similar to “to get up”; to rise from a bed or a chair and be on your feet […]
Continue reading13 Common Phrasal Verbs with “Look” – Meanings and Example Sentences (Audio)
Look at to turn your eyes on something; to stare at something The first time she wore a dress, he looked at her for at least 15 minutes. Everybody likes to look at beautiful things. I like to look at oil paintings. Look for to find someone or something; to search for something […]
Continue reading10 Common Phrasal Verbs with “Put” – Meanings and Example Sentences (Audio)
Put away to return (something) to the correct or proper place. If you put something away, you put it into the place where it is normally kept when it is not being used. You never put away your toys. Put away your money! I won’t accept money from you. The teacher asked the students […]
Continue reading20 Common Phrasal Verbs with “Get” – Meanings and Example Sentences (Audio)
Get up to rise from a bed or chair. When someone who is sitting or lying down gets up, they rise to a standing position; to wake up after sleeping and get out of bed I always get up very early in the morning. You have been sleeping for 15 hours; you need to […]
Continue reading10 Common Phrasal Verbs with “Pick” – Meanings and Example Sentences (Audio)
Pick up to lift and hold something; to get someone or something; to clean or organize after someone has made a mess; to resume something after a break I have to pick up my sister from school. Help me pick up the trash! We will pick up our conversation after lunch. Pick out If […]
Continue reading7 Common Phrasal Verbs with “Work” – Meanings and Example Sentences (Audio)
Work on To work on someone – to try to persuade or influence someone To work on something – to spend time working to produce or improve something You have two weeks to work on your project. He spent two years working on his novel. I know it’s hard to work on my dad […]
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