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Top 1 - 25 Phrasal Verbs

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go on
1.
go on
Verb

to continue without stopping

The marathon runners were determined to go on despite the rain.

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come from
2.
come from
Verb

to have been born in a specific place

I come from a small village in the mountains.

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look for
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look for
Verb

to try to find something or someone

I've been looking for my keys for the past hour, but I can't seem to find them anywhere.

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figure out
4.
figure out
Verb

to find the answer to a question or problem

After hours of studying, she finally managed to figure out the complex math problem.

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deal with
5.
deal with
Verb

to take the necessary action regarding someone or something specific

As a teacher, she needs to deal with various student behaviors.

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come on
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come on
content.sentence

used for encouraging someone to hurry

Come on, we're going to be late if we don't leave now!

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find out
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find out
Verb

to get information about something after actively trying to do so

They are trying to find out who won the award last night.

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check out
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check out
Verb

to leave a hotel after returning your room key and paying the bill

We'll check out tomorrow morning before our flight.

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get into
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get into
Verb

to become involved in or associated with a particular situation, activity, or group

She got into the school choir and started practicing with the group.

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go ahead
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go ahead
Verb

to initiate an action or task, particularly when someone has granted permission or in spite of doubts or opposition

She received approval from her manager to go ahead with the new marketing campaign.

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turn out
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turn out
Verb

to emerge as a particular outcome

The party turned out to be more fun than we thought.

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get in
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get in
Verb

to physically enter a vehicle, such as a car or taxi

She got in the car and drove away.

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come up
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come up
Verb

to move toward someone, usually in order to talk to them

She saw her friend across the room and decided to come up to say hello.

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pick up
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pick up
Verb

to take and lift something or someone up

He picked the suitcase up and walked to the taxi stand.

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set up
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set up
Verb

to establish a fresh entity, such as a company, system, or organization

She set up a charity to support underprivileged children in the community.

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grow up
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grow up
Verb

to change from being a child into an adult little by little

Many children dream of what they want to be when they grow up.

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show up
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show up
Verb

to arrive at an event or appointment where one is expected

The musician showed up for the concert well-prepared and enthusiastic.

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end up
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end up
Verb

to eventually reach or find oneself in a particular place, situation, or condition, often unexpectedly or as a result of circumstances

Despite careful planning, we somehow ended up getting lost in the unfamiliar city.

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back off
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back off
Verb

to move away from a person, thing, or situation

The hiker encountered a bear and wisely chose to back off slowly.

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depend on
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depend on
Verb

to be determined or affected by something else

The success of a startup company can depend on securing funding, market demand, and effective marketing strategies.

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relate to
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relate to
Verb

to feel a connection or understanding with someone or something

After experiencing a similar loss, she could deeply relate to her friend's grief.

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refer to
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refer to
Verb

to have a connection with a particular person or thing

The artist's paintings often refer to nature and its beauty.

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work out
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work out
Verb

to exercise in order to get healthier or stronger

I work out with a friend to make the exercise routine more enjoyable.

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hold on
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hold on
Verb

to tell someone to wait or pause what they are doing momentarily

The referee instructed the athletes to hold on while they reviewed the video replay.

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make up
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make up
Verb

to create a false or fictional story or information

The gossip columnist made rumors up about the celebrities.

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