English Common Phrasal Verbs List, Definitions and Example Sentences
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Phrasal Verbs
Phrasal verbs may seem difficult to understand at first, but after reading this article, we are sure that you will change your mind. As the name suggests, a phrase consisting of more than one verb or preposition or adverbs is called a phrasal verb.
It will be more useful to try to understand the subject as a whole, rather than trying to understand by separating the words one by one. One of the easiest ways to learn phrasal verbs is to take a look at the phrasal verbs that we come across frequently and examine how they are used in sentences. Let’s see together:
Common Phrasal Verbs
Before moving on to the examples, let’s start with a small formula:
Phrasal verbs= verb + preposition/adverb
call around
By definition, it means contact with many people.
*I called around a repairman to fix the tap last week.
call off
To cancel something.
*She called off the gathering due to health problems.
check out
Gives a statement of confirmation of an event or person. It also has a flirty meaning.
*Let me check out the ingredients.
*He got jealous because his girlfriend checks some other guy out.
clean up
To clean a zone.
*My boss told me that I have to clean the toilet up before I leave.
dive into
Engaging oneself in an activity. It can be used with meanings such as spending time, doing something.
*What my plans for tonight are crying and dive into the Netflix series.
dress up
To wear nice clothes.
*I dressed up for myself, not for a man.
end up
To find oneself in a situation.
*If he continues to behave like this, he will end up as a lonely guy.
fill up
It means to fill something completely, it is usually used for drinks and gas.
*She filled her wine glass up aggressively.
find out
Reaching a solution, to discover something.
*She eventually finds out that she was cheated.
get back
It means to have something back.
*I finally got my book back from Larissa.
get away with
To escape punishment or consequences, cut the gordian knot.
*You might be got away with everything you have done, but I will prove them one by one.
get along
Establish a better friendly relationship.
*You both seem to get along with each other.
200 Common Phrasal Verbs List
1. make for
2. take up
3. back sth up
4. go after sth
5. write up
6. above all
7. drop back
8. come down with
9. bring sth up
10. take to
11. try sth out
12. make out
13. put out
14. hand sth down
15. cheer up
16. bring so. down
17. come up
18. stand up for
19. get along – on
20. turn sth on
21. come across sth
22. point out
23. take on
24. go for
25. get at
26. go over
27. deal with
28. look up to so.
29. be taken in
30. take sth out
31. do sth over
32. let so. down
33. cross out
34. break sth in
35. show off
36. go out with so.
37. get back into sth
38. cut down
39. do away with
40. keep back
41. get over sth
42. take after so.
43. talk over
44. go ahead
45. wake up
46. stop over
47. knock out
48. pass away
49. pull over
50. stick with
51. go on
52. turn up
53. keep away
54. get around
55. put through
56. put sth out
57. come up against
58. end up
59. give in
60. come down
61. clear away
62. fill sth up
63. catch on
64. care for
65. get out of
66. check out
67. look at
68. stick to
69. stick to sth
70. come off
71. pull out
72. take so. out
73. look out
74. clear up
75. make into
76. call sth off
77. run out
78. set so. up
79. take down
80. fit in (with)
81. pass around
82. go against so.
83. take sth back
84. hang on
85. drop in – by – over
86. make up for
87. run out (of)
88. live for
89. make so. up
90. give sth back
91. get together
92. hand sth out
93. back so. up
94. hand over
95. wear out
96. send sth back
97. try sth on
98. get across
99. take away
100. take after
101. keep off
102. catch up
103. put sth off
104. grow into sth
105. take off
106. lock in
107. look sth up
108. be carried away
109. get over
110. fill sth in
111. pass sth up
112. act on
113. warm up
114. run away
115. break out in sth
116. knock over
117. give sth away
118. hold back
119. knock down
120. set up
121. fall apart
122. lock out
123. think sth over
124. pass sth out
125. get round to
126. add up to sth
127. go over sth
128. cross sth out
129. rub out
130. hand sth in
131. turn out
132. break through
133. check in
134. check on
135. ask around
136. see off
137. look into
138. grow up
139. fall through
140. think over
141. go out
142. burst out
143. calm down
144. fill sth out
145. switch sth off
146. stay up
147. turn sth off
148. come apart
149. set back
150. break out
151. stick together
152. take sth off
153. put on
154. keep up with
155. take in
156. go without sth
157. stay on
158. put up with
159. break up
160. throw sth away
161. live with
162. abide by
163. make sth up
164. set off
165. carry on
166. let down
167. let out
168. do up
169. grow out of sth
170. look sth over
171. do without
172. call on so.
173. put up
174. stay away from
175. come round
176. get on sth
177. do sth up
178. throw out
179. get sth back
180. switch sth on
181. give sth out
182. cheer so. up
183. burst in
184. eat out
185. hang in
186. stand back
187. hand sth over
188. hang up
189. pay so. back
190. look through
191. ache for
192. break sth down
193. stick out
194. try out
195. turn back
196. get on with
197. go by
198. run on
199. break into sth
200. hang out
