{"id":175820,"date":"2024-02-23T14:25:54","date_gmt":"2024-02-23T19:25:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/learn\/english-phrasal-verbs\/"},"modified":"2025-02-18T20:20:28","modified_gmt":"2025-02-19T01:20:28","slug":"english-phrasal-verbs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/english\/english-phrasal-verbs\/","title":{"rendered":"210+ Most Common English Phrasal Verbs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Phrasal verbs<\/strong> are when we combine a verb with a preposition of another grammatical element, and end up with a completely new meaning.<\/p>\n<p>They&#8217;re used <em>constantly <\/em>by native speakers in spoken and written English, which makes them important to know.<\/p>\n<p>In this English phrasal verbs list, we&#8217;ll show you <strong>210+ of the most\u00a0common phrasal verbs<\/strong>, with audio and example sentences included.<\/p>\n<p>Afterwards, you&#8217;ll find a complete lesson on what phrasal verbs are, how to form them and how to learn them effectively. There&#8217;s also this story-based lesson from our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@FluentUEnglish\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YouTube channel<\/a>:<\/p>\n<p><lite-youtube videoid=\"kqckUP70dsk\"><\/lite-youtube><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">[fluentu-toc skip=4]<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2>The Most Common English Phrasal Verbs<\/h2>\n<p>To start off, we&#8217;ll be going over the top English phrasal verbs that you&#8217;ll hear in everyday situations. You can get a taster with this video, which features 15 useful English phrasal verbs (plus example sentences):\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><lite-youtube videoid=\"P50cAvTCcFI\"><\/lite-youtube><\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a more detailed list of common English phrasal verbs, but right before the list, there&#8217;s two things you need to know about phrasal verbs in English:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>They can be <strong>separable<\/strong> or <strong>inseparable<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>They can be <strong>transitive<\/strong> or<strong> intransitive<\/strong> (like all verbs in English)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>I&#8217;ll go over these concepts more just after these handy lists!<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Separable, Transitive Phrasal Verbs<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Before we jump into the list, here&#8217;s a quick lesson on separable phrasal verbs:<\/p>\n<p><lite-youtube videoid=\"p1awTT8LRho\"><\/lite-youtube><\/p>\n<p><strong>1. Pay back \u2014 To give someone back money that you owe<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><em>Thanks for getting me lunch when I forgot my wallet at home! I\u2019ll <strong>pay<\/strong> you <strong>back<\/strong> tomorrow.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Give out (1) \u2014 To hand out or distribute something<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><em>He has a lot of contacts because he <strong>gives out<\/strong> his business card to everyone he meets.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Look up \u2014 To check the meaning of something<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><em>If you don\u2019t know the meaning of a word, you should <strong>look<\/strong> it <strong>up<\/strong> in the dictionary.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>4. Give up \u2014 To stop trying, surrender<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><em>After two weeks of trying to build my own table, I <strong>gave<\/strong> <strong>up<\/strong> and just bought one.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>5. Give away \u2014 To hand things out for free<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><em>When Linda\u2019s cat had kittens, she <strong>gave<\/strong> them all <strong>away<\/strong> to good homes.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>6. Hold back \u2014 To stop yourself from doing or saying something<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><em>Amy has a great voice, but whenever she\u2019s singing in public, she feels shy and <strong>holds<\/strong> <strong>back<\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>7. Drop off \u2014 To take someone or something somewhere and leave them\/it there<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><em>Can you <strong>drop <\/strong><strong>me<\/strong> <strong>off<\/strong> at the grocery store on your way home?<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>8. Work (something) out \u2014 To come up with a solution or a compromise<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><em>Don\u2019t worry, I\u2019m sure we can <strong>work <\/strong><strong>something <\/strong><strong>out<\/strong> so that everyone is happy.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>9. Drop in \u2014 To visit someone without making an appointment<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><em><strong>Drop in<\/strong> to my office anytime.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>10. Check out \u2014 To see or try something out to learn more about it<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><em><strong>Check<\/strong><strong> out<\/strong> my new car!<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>11. Take out (1) \u2014 To remove something, like from a pocket or a bag<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">The<em> children sat at their desks and <strong>took <\/strong><strong>out<\/strong> their pens and paper.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>12. Take out (2) \u2014 To take someone on a date<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><em>He <strong>took<\/strong> her <strong>out<\/strong> to the most expensive restaurant in the city.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>13. Turn on \/ Turn off \u2014 To switch a machine or light on or off<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><em><strong>Turn off<\/strong> the light, I\u2019m trying to sleep!<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>14. Cheer on \u2014 To support someone through words of encouragement<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><em>Even though Samantha was in last place, her brother <strong>cheered<\/strong> her <strong>on<\/strong> through the entire race.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>15. Fill in (for someone) \u2014 To do someone else\u2019s job temporarily<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><em>Can you <strong>fill<\/strong> <strong>in<\/strong> <strong>for<\/strong> me while I&#8217;m on vacation?<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>16. Put out (1) \u2014 To extinguish a fire.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><em>The firefighters managed to <strong>put<\/strong> <strong>out<\/strong> the fire before it spread to other houses.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>17. Put out (2) \u2014 To irritate someone by asking them for a favor<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><em>I\u2019d ask you to make me dinner but I don\u2019t want to <strong>put<\/strong> you <strong>out<\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>18. Put on \u2014 To get your clothes or makeup on<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><em>Every morning she <strong>puts<\/strong> <strong>on<\/strong> her dress, lipstick, shoes and hat\u2014in that order.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>19. Take off (1) \u2014 To remove clothing<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><em>She was very happy when she finally got home and <strong>took<\/strong> <strong>off<\/strong> her shoes. They had been hurting her feet all day!<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>20. Fill out \u2014 To complete a form by providing required information<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><em>Please <strong>fill<\/strong> <strong>out<\/strong> the application form and submit it by Friday.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>21. Cheer up \u2014 To show support to someone who seems sad or to try to make someone happier<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><em>Andrew was having a bad day, so his girlfriend <strong>cheered<\/strong> him <strong>up<\/strong> by taking him out for ice cream.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>22. Cut off \u2014 To interrupt or stop something<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><em>His father is rich but he <strong>cut<\/strong> him <strong>off<\/strong> without any money of his own.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>23. Cut (it) out \u2014 To stop it<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><em>Hey<\/em>, <em><strong>cut it out<\/strong>! I was watching that movie, so stop changing the channel!<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>24. Call off \u2014 To cancel something<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><em>We had to <strong>call off<\/strong> the picnic because of the rain.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>25. Bring up \u2014 To mention something<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><em>Mark was sick and had to miss the party, so please don\u2019t <strong>bring<\/strong> it <strong>up<\/strong>, I don\u2019t want him to feel bad for missing it.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>26. Bring on \u2014 To cause something to happen, usually something negative<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><em>His lung cancer was <strong>brought <\/strong><strong>on<\/strong> by years of smoking.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>27. Bring it on! \u2014 To accept a challenge with confidence<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><em>You want to have a race? <strong>Bring <\/strong><strong>it on<\/strong>! I can beat you!<\/em><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Inseparable, Transitive Phrasal Verbs<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>28. Call on (1) \u2014 To visit someone<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><em>I\u2019ll <strong>call on<\/strong> you this evening to see how you\u2019re feeling.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>29. Warm up to \u2014 To start liking someone or something more as you spend more time with them<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">The new puppy was scared of my husband when we first got him, but he <em><strong>warmed <\/strong><strong>up to<\/strong> him pretty quickly.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>30. Come across \u2014 To meet or find by chance<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><em>I was cleaning the attic and I <strong>came <\/strong><strong>across<\/strong> my high school uniform. Can you believe it still fits?<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>31. Get back at \u2014 To get revenge on someone<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><em>Her ex-husband took her house so she <strong>got back at<\/strong> him by taking his dogs.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>32. Go out with \u2014 To go on a date with someone<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><em>Sarah was so happy when Peter finally asked her to <strong>go out<\/strong> with him!<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>33. Log in \u2014 To sign in to your account on a website or computer<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><em>Don\u2019t forget to <strong>log<\/strong> <strong>in<\/strong> to your account to learn English better and faster.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>34. Pay for \u2014 To give someone money for a particular purpose<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><i>She used her credit card to\u00a0<strong>pay for<\/strong> the hotel reservation.\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n<p><strong>35. Pay for \u2014 To suffer because of something you did.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">He\u2019ll<em><strong> pay for<\/strong> all the problems he caused me by being late today!<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>36. Fall for (someone) \u2014 To fall in love with someone<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">He<em> <strong>fell<\/strong> <strong>for<\/strong> her the moment he saw her.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>37. Cut in \u2014 To interrupt a conversation or activity<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><em>The teacher <strong>cut<\/strong> him <strong>in<\/strong> and asked him to explain the answer to the class.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>38. Call on (2) \u2014 To use someone\u2019s or something\u2019s knowledge<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><em>I may need to <strong>call on<\/strong> the university\u2019s excellent professors in order to answer your question.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>39. Come up (with something) \u2014 To think of an idea<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><em>I <strong>came <\/strong><strong>up<\/strong> with this idea for a TV show about a woman living with her best friend and daughter. I call it \u2018Two and a Half Women.\u2019<\/em><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Inseparable, Intransitive Phrasal Verbs<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>40. Drop out \u2014 To quit or stop participating in something<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">She<em> was a straight-A student, but she <strong>dropped<\/strong> <strong>out<\/strong> of college to pursue her dream of becoming an artist.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>41. Log out \/ Log off \u2014 To sign out of your account<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><em>You should always <strong>log<\/strong> <strong>out<\/strong> of your accounts when you use a public computer.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>42. Look out \u2014 To watch out for something<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><em><strong>Look<\/strong> <strong>out<\/strong>, there\u2019s a baseball coming your way!<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>43. Come up (1) \u2014 To bring up a topic<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">I<em> wanted to tell her that I got a new job but the chance never <strong>came <\/strong><strong>up<\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>44. Come up (2) \u2014 When something happens unexpectedly<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><em>I was going to meet my friends for dinner, but something <strong>came<\/strong> <strong>up <\/strong>so I had to cancel.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>45. Come in \u2014 To enter<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">\u2018<em><strong>Come<\/strong><strong> in<\/strong>, the door is open!\u2019 said the grandmother to the wolf.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>46. Come forward \u2014 To volunteer information about something, like a crime<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><em>The police are encouraging people to <strong>come <\/strong><strong>forward<\/strong> with any information about the kidnapped girl.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>47. Check in \u2014 To register at a hotel for a stay<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><em>We haven&#8217;t <strong>checked in<\/strong> at the hotel yet.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><em>I was in the neighborhood, so I decided to <strong>drop<\/strong> <strong>in <\/strong><strong>on<\/strong> my sister and see how she was doing.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>48. End up \u2014 To eventually be in a particular place or situation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><em>After driving around for hours, we finally <strong>ended<\/strong> <strong>up<\/strong> at the beach.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>49. Fall apart \u2014 To stop working or break into pieces<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><em>The old chair <strong>fell<\/strong> <strong>apart<\/strong> when I sat on it.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>50. Fall down \u2014 To collapse or fall to the ground<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><em>The little girl tripped and <strong>fell<\/strong> <strong>down<\/strong> the stairs.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>51. Fall off \u2014 To decline in quality or quantity<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">Sales<em> <strong>fell<\/strong> <strong>off<\/strong> during the holiday season.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>52. Give out (2) \u2014 To break down or stop working<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><em>The city had to rebuild the bridge completely because it was about to <strong>give out<\/strong> and fall down.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>53. Go ahead \u2014 To go in front of someone, or to give permission<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><em>You can go ahead and start the meeting without me.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>54. Grow up \u2014 To tell someone to stop acting childish<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><em>Some people tell Steve he needs to <strong>grow<\/strong> <strong>up<\/strong>, but he loves acting like a child.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>55. Grow apart \u2014 To get distant from someone, like a friend<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><em>When my friend moved to a different country, I tried to stay close with her, but we slowly <strong>grew<\/strong> <strong>apart<\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>56. Hang on \u2014 To keep something<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><em>When everyone else was getting fired, Paul managed to <strong>hang<\/strong> <strong>on<\/strong> to his job.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>57. Hang out \u2014 To spend time with someone, casually<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><em>My friends and I used to <strong>hang<\/strong> <strong>out<\/strong> in the park after school.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>58. Hang up \u2014 To end a phone call, especially if before the other person is ready<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><em>I was in the middle of a sentence, and he <strong>hung<\/strong> <strong>up<\/strong> on me! How rude.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>59. Hold on (1) \u2014 To hold something tightly<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><em>You\u2019d better <strong>hold<\/strong> <strong>on<\/strong> to your hat; it\u2019s windy out there!<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>60. Hold on (2) \u2014 To ask someone to wait for a moment<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong><em>Hold<\/em><\/strong><em><strong> on<\/strong>, I&#8217;ll be right back.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>61. Give in \u2014 To surrender, especially in a fight or argument<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><em>Ben\u2019s mother <strong>gave in<\/strong> and let him stay out late with his friends.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>62. Take off (2) \u2014 To leave for a journey<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><i>The plane will\u00a0<strong>take off<\/strong> in a few minutes.\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n<p><strong>63. Turn around \u2014 To move so you\u2019re facing the opposite direction<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">Sally was about to get on the plane, but she <em><strong>turned <\/strong><strong>around<\/strong> when someone called her name.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>64. Turn up \u2014 When something that was lost is found unexpectedly<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><em>Anything I lose usually <strong>turns <\/strong><strong>up<\/strong> under the couch. It\u2019s my cat\u2019s favorite hiding place.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>65. Work out \u2014 To exercise<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><em>I try to <strong>work <\/strong><strong>out<\/strong> every morning, by repeatedly lifting a heavy donut to my mouth.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2><strong>More Useful English Phrasal Verbs<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-1248888\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-1248888 tbody-has-connected-cells\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Phrasal Verb<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Meaning<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">Example <\/th><th class=\"column-4\">Type <\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Act out<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To perform a role or behavior<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>The students <strong>acted out<\/strong> a scene from the play.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Separable, transitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Act up<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To behave inappropriately or malfunction<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>The computer started to <strong>act up<\/strong> and froze.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Inseparable, intransitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Ask for<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To request or invite someone to do something<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>I'm going to <strong>ask for<\/strong> help with this difficult task.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Inseparable, transitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td rowspan=\"2\" class=\"column-1\">Back up<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To support or assist someone or something<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>Can you <strong>back up<\/strong> your claims with evidence?<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Separable, transitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-2\">To reverse or move backward<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>Could you <strong>back up<\/strong> the car so I can park?<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Separable, transitive \/ intransitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Be cut out for<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To be suited or suited for a particular role or occupation<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>She is definitely <strong>cut out for<\/strong> a career in medicine.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Inseparable, transitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n\t<td rowspan=\"2\" class=\"column-1\">Blow up<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To explode or burst into pieces<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>The fireworks will <strong>blow up<\/strong> in the sky tonight.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Inseparable, intransitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9\">\n\t<td class=\"column-2\">To lose one's temper or become angry<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>He <strong>blew up<\/strong> at his colleague during the meeting.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Inseparable, intransitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Break away<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To escape or separate from a group or organization<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>The rebel group managed to <strong>break away<\/strong> from their captors.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Inseparable, intransitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-11\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Break in<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To enter a building or place forcibly or illegally<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>The thief attempted to <strong>break in<\/strong> to the house.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Inseparable, intransitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-12\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Break off<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To end a relationship or conversation abruptly<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>They decided to <strong>break off<\/strong> their engagement.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Separable, transitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-13\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Break out<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To escape or start suddenly and violently<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>A riot <strong>broke out<\/strong> in the city center.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Inseparable, intransitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-14\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Break through<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To overcome an obstacle or make a significant achievement<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>They managed to <strong>break through<\/strong> the language barrier.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Inseparable, transitive \/ intransitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-15\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Bring along<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To bring someone or something with you<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>Don't forget to <strong>bring along<\/strong> your passport.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Separable, transitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-16\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Bring in<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To introduce or earn a certain amount of money<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>The company hopes to <strong>bring in<\/strong> new customers with the marketing campaign.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Separable, transitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-17\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Brush off<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To dismiss or ignore someone or something casually<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>He <strong>brushed off<\/strong> my suggestion and continued with his plan.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Separable, transitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-18\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Build on<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To develop or expand on something already existing<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>We need to <strong>build on<\/strong> the success of our previous project.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Inseparable, transitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-19\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Call for<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To require or demand something<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>This situation <strong>calls for<\/strong> immediate action.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Inseparable, transitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-20\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Call in<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To request someone's presence or services<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>The expert was <strong>called in<\/strong> to investigate the crime scene.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Separable, transitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-21\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Call out<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To shout or say something loudly and clearly<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>The teacher <strong>called out<\/strong> the answer to the question.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Separable, transitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-22\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Call up<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To make a telephone call<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>I'll <strong>call up<\/strong> the restaurant and make a reservation.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Separable, transitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-23\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Carried away<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To become overly excited or emotional in a situation<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>She got <strong>carried away<\/strong> and spent all her savings on the shopping spree.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Inseparable, intransitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-24\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Carry on<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To continue or proceed with an activity or action<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>We should <strong>carry on<\/strong> with our plans despite the challenges.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Inseparable, intransitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-25\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Carry out<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To complete or perform a task or action<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>We need to <strong>carry out<\/strong> a thorough investigation.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Separable, transitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-26\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Catch on<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To understand or grasp something, usually quickly<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>The students <strong>caught on<\/strong> to the new concept.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Inseparable, intransitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-27\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Check off<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To mark or indicate that something has been completed or verified<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>I'll <strong>check off<\/strong> the items on the list as we go.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Separable, transitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-28\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Check over<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To review or examine something carefully<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>Please <strong>check over<\/strong> the document for any errors.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Separable, transitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-29\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Check up (on)<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To verify or investigate the condition or progress of something<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>The doctor wants to <strong>check up on<\/strong> your recovery.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Inseparable, transitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-30\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Clean out<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To empty or remove the contents of something<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>I need to <strong>clean out<\/strong> the garage and get rid of old items.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Separable, transitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-31\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Clean up<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To tidy or make something clean and neat<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>They need to <strong>clean up<\/strong> the room before the guests arrive.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Separable, transitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-32\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Come about<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To happen or occur<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>I'm not sure how it <strong>came about<\/strong>, but I'm glad it did.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Inseparable, intransitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-33\">\n\t<td rowspan=\"2\" class=\"column-1\">Come along<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To make progress or improve<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>How is your project <strong>coming along<\/strong>?<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Inseparable, intransitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-34\">\n\t<td class=\"column-2\">To accompany or join someone<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>Will you <strong>come along<\/strong> to the party with me?<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Inseparable, intransitive <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-35\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Come back<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To return to a place or situation<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>He promised to <strong>come back<\/strong> and visit us next year.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Inseparable, intransitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-36\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Come by<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To obtain or acquire something<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>I managed to <strong>come by<\/strong> some concert tickets for tonight.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Inseparable, intransitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-37\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Come down<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To move from a higher to a lower position<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>The elevator malfunctioned, so we had to <strong>come down<\/strong> the stairs.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Inseparable, intransitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-38\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Come down on<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To criticize or reprimand someone heavily<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>The boss <strong>came down on<\/strong> him for consistently being late to work.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Inseparable, transitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-39\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Come down with<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To become ill with a particular illness or condition<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>She <strong>came down with<\/strong> the flu and had to stay home from work.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Inseparable, transitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-40\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Come forward<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To offer oneself for a task, position, or help<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>If anyone has any information, please <strong>come forward<\/strong> and speak to the authorities.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Inseparable, intransitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-41\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Come in<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To enter a place<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>Please knock before you <strong>come in<\/strong>.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Inseparable, intransitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-42\">\n\t<td rowspan=\"2\" class=\"column-1\">Come off<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To succeed or be accomplished<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>The party last night <strong>came off<\/strong> really well.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Inseparable, intransitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-43\">\n\t<td class=\"column-2\">To detach or be removed from something<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>He tried to open the jar, but the lid wouldn't <strong>come off<\/strong>.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Inseparable, intransitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-44\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Come on<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To encourage or urge someone<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em><strong>Come on<\/strong>, you can do it!<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Inseparable, intransitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-45\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Come out<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To be revealed or made public<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>The truth finally <strong>came out<\/strong> after years of speculation.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Inseparable, intransitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-46\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Come over<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To visit someone's place<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>Why don't you <strong>come over<\/strong> to my house this weekend?<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Inseparable, intransitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-47\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Come up<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To arise or occur<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>A sudden opportunity <strong>came up<\/strong> and I couldn't pass it up.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Inseparable, intransitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-48\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Come up with<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To produce or provide something, especially an idea or solution<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>We need to <strong>come up with<\/strong> a plan to solve this problem.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Inseparable, transitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-49\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Count on<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To rely on or trust someone or something<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>You can always <strong>count on<\/strong> me for support.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Inseparable, transitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-50\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Cut down (on)<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To reduce the amount or quantity of something<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>I'm trying to <strong>cut down on<\/strong> caffeine.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Inseparable, transitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-51\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Deal with<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To handle or manage a situation or problem<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>We need to <strong>deal with<\/strong> this issue immediately.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Inseparable, transitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-52\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Do away with<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To eliminate or get rid of something<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>Let's <strong>do away with<\/strong> unnecessary paperwork.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Inseparable, transitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-53\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Do up<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To fasten or decorate something<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>She <strong>did up<\/strong> her hair and put on a beautiful dress for the party.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Inseparable, transitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-54\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Dress up<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To wear formal or fancy clothing for a special occasion<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>We should <strong>dress up<\/strong> for the wedding.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Separable, transitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-55\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Eat up<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To consume all the food<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>He <strong>ate up<\/strong> his entire meal in just a few minutes.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Inseparable, transitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-56\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Fall back (on)<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To rely on something as a last resort or backup<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>If I can't find a job, I might <strong>fall back on<\/strong> my savings.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Inseparable, transitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-57\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Fall in<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To collapse inward or form a line or formation<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>The old building finally <strong>fell in<\/strong> after years of neglect.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Inseparable, intransitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-58\">\n\t<td rowspan=\"2\" class=\"column-1\">Fall out<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To have a disagreement or argument<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>They <strong>fell out<\/strong> over a trivial issue and stopped speaking to each other.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Inseparable, intransitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-59\">\n\t<td class=\"column-2\">To unintentionally drop an object<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>Her credit card <strong>fell out<\/strong> of her pocket.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Inseparable, intransitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-60\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Fall through<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To fail to happen or be completed as planned<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>Our plans to go on a trip <strong>fell through<\/strong> due to bad weather.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Inseparable, intransitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-61\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Figure out<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To understand or solve something<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>She finally <strong>figured out<\/strong> the solution to the puzzle.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Separable, transitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-62\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Find out<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To discover or obtain information<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>I need to <strong>find out<\/strong> what time the meeting starts.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Separable, transitive \/ intransitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-63\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Get along (with)<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To have a harmonious relationship or rapport with someone<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>She <strong>gets along with<\/strong> her coworkers very well.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Inseparable, transitive \/ intransitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-64\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Get away<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To escape or go on a vacation<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>Let's <strong>get away<\/strong> from the city and relax at the beach.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Inseparable, intransitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-65\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Get by<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To manage or survive with the available resources or income<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>They can <strong>get by<\/strong> with their current budget.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Inseparable, intransitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-66\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Get in<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To enter or arrive at a place<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>He needs to <strong>get in<\/strong> before the meeting starts.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Inseparable, intransitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-67\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Get off<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To leave or disembark from a vehicle or transportation<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>Please <strong>get off<\/strong> the bus at the next stop.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Inseparable, transitive \/ intransitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-68\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Get on<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To make progress or continue<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>He needs to <strong>get on<\/strong> with his work.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Inseparable, transitive \/ intransitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-69\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Get on with<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To have a good relationship or get along with someone<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>I <strong>get on with<\/strong> my coworkers.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Inseparable, transitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-70\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Get out<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To leave or to remove something<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>We need to <strong>get out<\/strong> of this dangerous situation.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Separable, transitive \/ intransitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-71\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Get over<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To recover from an illness or emotional distress<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>It took her a long time to <strong>get over<\/strong> the loss of her pet.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Inseparable, transitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-72\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Get through<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To finish or complete<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>I have a lot of work to <strong>get through<\/strong> today.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Inseparable, transitive \/ intransitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-73\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Give off<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To emit or produce<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>The flowers <strong>give off<\/strong> a pleasant fragrance.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Inseparable, transitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-74\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Go away<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To leave or depart<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>Can you please <strong>go away<\/strong> and leave me alone?<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Inseparable, intransitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-75\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Go back<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To return to a previous location or time<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>We <strong>go back<\/strong> to visit our hometown every summer.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Inseparable, intransitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-76\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Go by<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To pass or elapse<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>Time <strong>goes by<\/strong> so quickly when you're having fun.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Inseparable, intransitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-77\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Go on<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To continue or proceed<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>Please <strong>go on<\/strong> with your presentation.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Inseparable, intransitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-78\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Go out<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To leave one's place of residence or to socialize for entertainment<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>Let's <strong>go out<\/strong> for dinner tonight.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Inseparable, intransitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-79\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Go through<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To experience or endure<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>She had to <strong>go through<\/strong> a lot of difficulties to achieve her goals.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Inseparable, transitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-80\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Go with<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To match or be suitable for<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>The red shoes <strong>go with<\/strong> my dress perfectly.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Separable, transitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-81\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Hand out<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To distribute or give<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>The teacher <strong>hands out<\/strong> worksheets to the students.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Inseparable, intransitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-82\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Hang about<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To linger or wait around<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>He likes to <strong>hang about<\/strong> in the park after school.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Inseparable, intransitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-83\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Hang around<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To spend time in a place without any specific purpose<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>We used to <strong>hang around<\/strong> the mall when we were teenagers.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Inseparable, intransitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-84\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Hold on<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To wait or remain on the line<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>Please <strong>hold on<\/strong> while I transfer your call.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Inseparable, intransitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-85\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Keep in<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To retain or maintain something within a confined space or boundary<br \/>\n<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>He always <strong>keeps in<\/strong> his emotions and rarely shows them.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Separable, Transitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-86\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Keep on<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To continue doing something<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>Don't give up, just <strong>keep on<\/strong> trying.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Separable, transitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-87\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Keep up (with)<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To maintain the same pace or level as<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>It's hard to <strong>keep up with<\/strong> the latest technological advancements.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Separable, transitive \/ intransitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-88\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Knock down<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To demolish or destroy<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>They plan to <strong>knock down<\/strong> the old building and construct a new one.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Separable, transitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-89\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Lay off<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To terminate someone's employment<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>The company had to <strong>lay off<\/strong> several employees due to financial problems.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Separable, transitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-90\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Leave out<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To omit or exclude<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>She accidentally <strong>left out<\/strong> an important detail in her report.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Separable, transitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-91\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Let down<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To disappoint or fail someone<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>He promised to help, but he <strong>let<\/strong> us <strong>down<\/strong> when he didn't show up.<br \/>\n<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Separable, transitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-92\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Let in<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To allow someone to enter<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>Please <strong>let<\/strong> me <strong>in<\/strong> the room; I forgot my key.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Separable, transitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-93\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Let off<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To release or excuse from a punishment<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>The police officer decided to <strong>let<\/strong> him <strong>off<\/strong> with a warning.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Separable, transitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-94\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Look after<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To take care of or watch over<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>She needs to <strong>look after<\/strong> her younger siblings while their parents are away.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Inseparable, transitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-95\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Look down on<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To view with contempt or consider inferior<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>She <strong>looks down on<\/strong> people who don't have a college education.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Inseparable, transitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-96\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Look forward (to)<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To anticipate or be excited about<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>I'm really <strong>looking forward to<\/strong> our vacation next month.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Inseparable, transitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-97\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Look into<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To investigate or examine<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>The authorities will <strong>look into<\/strong> the matter and take appropriate action.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Inseparable, transitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-98\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Look out for<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To watch or be vigilant for something or someone<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em><strong>Look out for<\/strong> any signs of danger.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Inseparable, transitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-99\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Look up to<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To admire or respect someone<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>I <strong>look up to<\/strong> my older sister for her achievements.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Inseparable, transitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-100\">\n\t<td rowspan=\"2\" class=\"column-1\">Make out<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To understand or see something unclear or distant<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>I can't <strong>make out<\/strong> the words on the sign from here.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Separable, transitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-101\">\n\t<td class=\"column-2\">To engage in passionate kissing<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>They were caught <strong>making out<\/strong> in the park.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Inseparable, intransitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-102\">\n\t<td rowspan=\"2\" class=\"column-1\">Make up<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To invent or create a story or excuse<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>He <strong>made up<\/strong> a silly excuse for being late.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Separable, transitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-103\">\n\t<td class=\"column-2\">To reconcile or restore a friendly relationship<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>After their argument, they decided to <strong>make up<\/strong> and be friends again.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Inseparable, intransitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-104\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Mix up<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To confuse or mistake something or someone<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>She always <strong>mixes up<\/strong> our names.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Separable, transitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-105\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Pass away<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To die<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>Her grandfather <strong>passed away<\/strong> last night.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Inseparable, intransitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-106\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Pass on<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To transmit or convey something<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>Please <strong>pass on<\/strong> the message to the team.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Separable, transitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-107\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Pass out<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To faint or lose consciousness temporarily<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>He felt dizzy and <strong>passed out<\/strong> during the presentation.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Inseparable, intransitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-108\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Pass up<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To miss or decline an opportunity<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>Don't <strong>pass up<\/strong> the chance to travel the world.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Separable, transitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-109\">\n\t<td rowspan=\"2\" class=\"column-1\">Pay off<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To result in success or bring a positive outcome<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>All his hard work <strong>paid off<\/strong> when he won the competition.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Inseparable, intransitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-110\">\n\t<td class=\"column-2\">To give someone the money owed, usually to settle a debt.<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>He finally <strong>paid off<\/strong> his debts and became debt-free.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Separable, transitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-111\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Pick out<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To choose or select something<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>She <strong>picked out<\/strong> a beautiful dress for the party.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Separable, transitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-112\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Pick up<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To collect or gather something or someone<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>Can you <strong>pick up<\/strong> some groceries on your way home?<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Separable, transitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-113\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Point out<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To indicate or draw attention to something or someone<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>He <strong>pointed out<\/strong> the mistake in the report.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Separable, transitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-114\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Pull off<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To succeed in achieving something difficult or impressive<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>She <strong>pulled off<\/strong> a flawless performance on stage.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Separable, transitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-115\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Put forward<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To propose or suggest something<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>He <strong>put forward<\/strong> a new idea for the project.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Separable, transitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-116\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Put off<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To postpone or delay something<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>We had to <strong>put off<\/strong> the meeting until next week.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Separable, transitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-117\">\n\t<td rowspan=\"2\" class=\"column-1\">Put up (with)<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To tolerate or endure something<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>She had to <strong>put up with<\/strong> his constant complaining.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Inseparable, transitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-118\">\n\t<td class=\"column-2\">To assemble or display<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>They <strong>put up<\/strong> their artwork for the gallery show.<\/em><br \/>\n<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Separable, transitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-119\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Run away<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To escape or flee from a place or situation<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>The child decided to <strong>run away<\/strong> from home.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Inseparable, intransitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-120\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Run into<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To meet or encounter someone by chance<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>I <strong>ran into<\/strong> an old friend at the grocery store.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Inseparable, transitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-121\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Run off<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To leave quickly or suddenly<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>He <strong>ran off<\/strong> without saying goodbye.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Inseparable, intransitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-122\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Run out (of)<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To use up or exhaust the supply of something<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>We <strong>ran out of<\/strong> milk, so I need to go to the store.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Inseparable, transitive \/ intransitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-123\">\n\t<td rowspan=\"2\" class=\"column-1\">Set off<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To start a journey or trip<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>We <strong>set off<\/strong> early in the morning to avoid traffic.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Inseparable, intransitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-124\">\n\t<td class=\"column-2\">To trigger or initiate something, such as a series of events<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>Her comments <strong>set off<\/strong> a heated debate among the panelists.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Inseparable, transitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-125\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Set up<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To establish or arrange something<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>They <strong>set up<\/strong> a new business together.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Separable, transitive \/ intransitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-126\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Settle down<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To calm down or become established in a stable life<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>After traveling for years, she decided to <strong>settle down<\/strong> in a small town.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Inseparable, intransitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-127\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Settle in<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To become accustomed or get comfortable in a new place<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>It took some time for them to <strong>settle in<\/strong> their new home.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Inseparable, transitive \/ intransitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-128\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Settle up<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To pay a debt or resolve financial matters<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>They need to <strong>settle up<\/strong> the bill before leaving the restaurant.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Inseparable, transitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-129\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Show off<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To display or demonstrate one's skills or possessions<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>He loves to <strong>show off<\/strong> his new car to everyone.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Separable, transitive \/ intransitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-130\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Show up<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To arrive or appear, especially unexpectedly or at a specified time<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>She <strong>showed up<\/strong> at the party wearing a stunning dress.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Inseparable, intransitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-131\">\n\t<td rowspan=\"2\" class=\"column-1\">Shut down<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To close or stop the operation of a business or system<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>The company decided to <strong>shut down<\/strong> its manufacturing plant.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Separable, transitive \/ intransitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-132\">\n\t<td class=\"column-2\">To dismiss or reject an idea, proposal, or argument<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>The team leader immediately <strong>shut down<\/strong> his suggestion.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Separable, transitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-133\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Sit down<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To take a seat or position oneself comfortably<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>Let's <strong>sit down<\/strong> and discuss the details of the project.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Inseparable, intransitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-134\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Stand out<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To be noticeably different or exceptional<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>Her talent <strong>stands out<\/strong> among the other contestants.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Inseparable, intransitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-135\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Stand up (to)<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To confront or resist someone or something<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>He decided to <strong>stand up to<\/strong> the bully.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Inseparable, transitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-136\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Stick around<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To remain or stay in a place or situation<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>Can you <strong>stick around<\/strong> until I finish this task?<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Inseparable, intransitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-137\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Take after<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To resemble or have similar traits as someone<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>She <strong>takes after<\/strong> her mother in terms of looks and personality.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Inseparable, transitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-138\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Take apart<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To disassemble or dismantle something<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>We need to <strong>take apart<\/strong> the furniture before moving it.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Separable, transitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-139\">\n\t<td rowspan=\"2\" class=\"column-1\">Take back<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To retract or withdraw a statement or offer<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>I want to <strong>take back<\/strong> what I said earlier.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Separable, transitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-140\">\n\t<td class=\"column-2\">To return something to its original location or owner<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>Could you please <strong>take back<\/strong> this book to the library?<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Separable, transitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-141\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Take down<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To write or record something<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>Please <strong>take down<\/strong> the important points of the meeting.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Separable, transitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-142\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Take in<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To understand or comprehend something<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>I couldn't <strong>take in<\/strong> all the information at once.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Separable, transitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-143\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Take on<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To undertake or accept a responsibility or challenge<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>He decided to <strong>take on<\/strong> the project despite the difficulties.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Separable, transitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-144\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Take over<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To assume control or become dominant<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>The new manager will <strong>take over<\/strong> the department next week.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Inseparable, transitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-145\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Take up<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To start or begin a hobby, activity, or occupation<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>I want to <strong>take up<\/strong> playing the piano.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Separable, transitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-146\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Talk over<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To discuss or consider something with others<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>Let's <strong>talk over<\/strong> the details of the project.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Separable, transitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-147\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Think over<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To consider or reflect on something<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>I need some time to <strong>think over<\/strong> your proposal.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Separable, transitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-148\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Throw away<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To discard or get rid of something<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>She decided to <strong>throw away<\/strong> the old magazines.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Separable, transitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-149\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Try for<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To attempt to achieve or obtain something<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>He will <strong>try for<\/strong> a promotion at work.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Inseparable, transitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-150\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Try on<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To test or experiment with wearing something<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>She wants to <strong>try on<\/strong> the dress before buying it.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Separable, transitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-151\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Try out<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To test or evaluate something<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>They decided to <strong>try out<\/strong> the new software.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Separable, transitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-152\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Turn down<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To reject or refuse an offer or request<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>She <strong>turned down<\/strong> the job offer because of the low salary.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\"> Separable, transitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-153\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Use up<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To deplete or exhaust the supply or quantity of something<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>We <strong>used up<\/strong> all the printer ink.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Inseparable, transitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-154\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Wake up<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To stop sleeping and become conscious<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>I usually <strong>wake up<\/strong> early in the morning.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Inseparable, intransitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-155\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Walk away<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To leave or abandon a situation or relationship<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>He decided to <strong>walk away<\/strong> from the argument.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Inseparable, intransitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-156\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Walk out<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To leave suddenly or in protest<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>The audience <strong>walked out<\/strong> during the boring performance.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Inseparable, intransitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-157\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Watch out<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To be cautious or vigilant<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em><strong>Watch out<\/strong> for the step, it's slippery.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Inseparable, intransitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-158\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Wear off<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To gradually fade or disappear<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><em>The effects of the medication will <strong>wear off<\/strong> in a few hours.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Inseparable, intransitive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-159\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Work off<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">To eliminate or reduce through physical activity or 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<em>adverb<\/em><\/strong>. The same verb can be used in several phrasal verbs, such as <i>give in, give away<\/i>\u00a0and\u00a0<em>give up,<\/em> but the meaning will be different.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>There are also phrasal verbs that you&#8217;re more likely to say with friends (<em>hang out<\/em>,\u00a0<em>cut it out<\/em>), while others are pretty common at work emails and meetings.<\/p>\n<p>To understand phrasal verbs, it&#8217;s important to know what <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/english\/english-verbs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">verbs<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/educator-english\/english-prepositions-exercises\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">prepositions<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/english\/english-adverbs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">adverbs<\/a> are.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A <strong>verb<\/strong> is an action word. It describes something happening (e.g. <em>hearing, seeing<\/em>), a state of being (e.g. <em>to live, to sleep<\/em>) or an action being done (e.g. <em>to read, to sing<\/em>).<\/li>\n<li>A<strong> preposition<\/strong>\u00a0describes the relationship between two words. For example, the bees are <em>above<\/em> the table or <em>under<\/em> the table, but not <em>inside<\/em> the table (hopefully). Prepositions mainly deal with location or direction (e.g. on, through, around)\u00a0and time (e.g.\u00a0&#8220;by&#8221; or &#8220;around&#8221; a certain time).<\/li>\n<li>An<strong> adverb<\/strong> is a word that describes a verb. For example, you can run <em>quickly<\/em> or <em>slowly<\/em>\u00a0and arrive to class <em>early<\/em> or <em>late<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You put these words together to form phrasal verbs.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s easier than you think. For example, you probably already know the phrase &#8220;come on&#8221;\u2014that&#8217;s a phrasal verb!<\/p>\n<p>The word &#8220;come,&#8221; on its own, means to move towards something. Together with the preposition &#8220;on,&#8221; though, the phrase &#8220;come on&#8221; becomes a phrase of encouragement.<\/p>\n<p>If the idea of phrasal verbs still takes some getting used to, you can pick them up more naturally by watching <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/english\/learn-english-movies-films-modern-american-classics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">English movies<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/english\/learn-english-with-tv\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TV clips<\/a>\u00a0or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/english\/learn-english-esl-youtube\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">online videos<\/a> and then trying to notice the phrasal verbs that come up. English shows make great material for this because they often use everyday language.<\/p>\n<p>Sometimes it can be tricky to do on your own, though. As an English learning resource, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/english\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FluentU<\/a> makes this more approachable.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>FluentU<\/strong> takes authentic videos\u2014like music videos, movie trailers, news and inspiring talks\u2014and turns them into personalized language learning lessons.<\/p>\r\n<p><\/p> \r\n<p>You can try FluentU for free for 2 weeks. Check out the website or download <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/fluentu-learn-language-videos\/id917892175\">the iOS app<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.fluentflix.fluentu&amp;hl=en&amp;gl=US\">Android app.<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p><i><a data-bid=\"1\" data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/try\/april-sale-3331\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">P.S. 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(Expires at the end of this month.)<\/a><\/i>\r\n<\/p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\r\n  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/4\/SimpleText.jpg\" alt=\"FluentU Ad\" \/>\r\n  <p style=\"text-align: center\">\r\n    <button class=\"btn-blue\" style=\"border: none;font-size: 18px;text-align: center;padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;cursor: pointer\">\r\n      Try FluentU for FREE!\r\n    <\/button>\r\n  <\/p>\r\n<\/a>\r\n\n<p>Phrasal verbs are such an important part of English that you&#8217;ll hear them everywhere!<\/p>\n<h2>Types of Phrasal Verbs\u00a0<\/h2>\n<p>As mentioned above, phrasal verbs can be either <strong>transitive or intransitive <\/strong>and <strong>separable or inseparable.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Transitive<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h3>\n<p>Transitive phrasal verbs have a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.grammarly.com\/blog\/direct-object\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">direct object<\/a> (a thing or person that\u2019s being acted on).<\/p>\n<p>For example, let\u2019s take the phrasal verb \u201cput on\u201d:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><em>She\u2019ll <strong>put on<\/strong> some makeup before stepping on stage.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>In this sentence, &#8220;some makeup&#8221; is the direct object. You can&#8217;t say &#8220;she&#8217;ll put on before stepping on stage&#8221; because with transitive verbs, there needs to be a direct object\u2014what exactly is she putting on?\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Here are some other transitive phrasal verbs:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><em>We&#8217;re already indoors, <strong>take off<\/strong> your hat.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><em>This is really tough, but the team&#8217;s confident that they can <strong>work out<\/strong> a solution.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><em>I&#8217;m ready for this challenge, <strong>bring<\/strong> it <strong>on<\/strong>!<\/em><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Intransitive<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>On the other hand, intransitive phrasal verbs don\u2019t have a direct object. You can just use them in a sentence as is:<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <em>When I\u2019ve had a really good nap, it\u2019s hard to <strong>get up<\/strong>!<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 My friends want to <strong>hang out<\/strong> at this interesting caf\u00e9 that just opened.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Separable<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Separable phrasal verbs are phrasal verbs that can be split up, with a word or phrase in the middle:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><em>Since you weren\u2019t at the party yesterday, I\u2019ll <strong>fill <\/strong>you<strong> in<\/strong> on the funny things that happened.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><em>He had to <strong>take <\/strong>his jacket<strong> off<\/strong>\u00a0because he was sweating.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p>One thing to remember is that separable phrasal verbs are always transitive\u2014it\u2019s the direct object that gets inserted into the middle of the phrase.<\/p>\n<p>Usually, if the direct object is a noun, the word order is a bit more flexible. You can place it either inside the phrasal verb or simply add it afterwards:\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><em>I\u2019m going to <strong>turn <\/strong>my phone<strong> off<\/strong> because there\u2019s no signal here in the mountains.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><em>I\u2019m going to <strong>turn off <\/strong>my phone because there\u2019s no signal here in the mountains.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s an exception to this, though. If the direct object is a pronoun (me, you, he, she, it, them), it would have to be inserted into the phrasal verb:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong>Correct:<\/strong> <em>We brought a gift to <strong>cheer <\/strong>her<strong> up<\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong>Incorrect:<\/strong> <em>We brought a gift to <strong>cheer up <\/strong>her.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Inseparable<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>With inseparable phrasal verbs, you can\u2019t break them up! If there\u2019s a direct object, it has to come after the phrasal verb, even if it\u2019s a pronoun:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong>Correct:<\/strong> <em>Can you stay nearby so we can <strong>call on<\/strong> you if an emergency happens?\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong>Incorrect:<\/strong> <em>Can you stay nearby so we can <strong>call <\/strong>you <strong>on<\/strong> if an emergency happens?\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Inseparable phrasal verbs can be either transitive or intransitive:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><em>She<\/em> <em><strong>came across<\/strong> her old school photos and felt surprised about how different she looked back then.<\/em> (Transitive)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><em>As a teenager, he was excited to <strong>grow up<\/strong> and live in his own apartment.<\/em> (Intransitive)<\/p>\n<p>The catch is that there\u2019s no definite way to tell whether a phrasal verb is separable or inseparable, so if you encounter a new phrasal verb, you&#8217;ll have to observe how it&#8217;s used!\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>How to Use Phrasal Verbs<\/h2>\n<p>Phrasal verbs are used just like verbs\u2014you can use them anywhere they make sense.<\/p>\n<h3>Word Order<\/h3>\n<p>First, you have to remember if a phrasal verb is <strong>separable or inseparable.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Inseparable verbs need to have the verb and preposition said together, like in the phrase <em>fall down.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>For separable verbs, though, you can also separate the verb and the preposition by putting other words in between them\u2014both ways are correct. For example:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><em><strong>T<\/strong><\/em><strong style=\"font-style: italic\">urn off<\/strong><i> the TV<\/i><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><em><strong>Turn<\/strong> the TV <strong>off<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Conjugation<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The verb part of the phrase should be changed depending on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/english\/blog\/learn-english-grammar-tenses\/\">tense and subject of the sentence<\/a>. For example, <em>take out<\/em> can transform like this:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><em>He\u00a0<strong>took out\u00a0<\/strong>his water bottle from his bag.\u00a0<\/em>(Past tense)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><em>She\u00a0<strong>takes out<\/strong>\u00a0the trash every Thursday.<\/em> (Present tense)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><em>They often <strong>take out<\/strong> their dog for a walk in the park.<\/em> (Present tense)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><em>I\u2019ll <strong>take out<\/strong> the boxes from the storage room tomorrow.<\/em> (Future tense)<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s another example <em>(call off)<\/em>:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><em>They <strong>called off<\/strong> the meeting due to a scheduling conflict.<\/em> (Past tense)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><em>We&#8217;re<strong> calling<\/strong> <strong>off<\/strong> our plans to go hiking because it might rain.<\/em> (Present continuous tense)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><em>She <strong>will call off<\/strong> the event if not enough people RSVP.<\/em> (Future tense)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>How many of these English phrasal verbs did you already know? 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