Top 126 - 150 Phrasal Verbs

to support someone or something

The loyal fans always back up their favorite sports team.

to be formed from particular parts or things

The salad consists of fresh greens, tomatoes, and a zesty vinaigrette.

to design and arrange something according to a specific plan

The interior designer laid the furniture out in the room to create a cozy and inviting atmosphere.

to ask someone to wait briefly or pause for a moment

The doctor asked the patient to hang on while they reviewed the test results.

to examine or inspect something quickly

I'm going to look over your proposal before submitting it.

to provide explanations or reasons for a particular situation or set of circumstances

In the report, the analyst will account for the recent decline in sales.

to make a mistake or error, causing a situation or task to become disorganized, confused, or unsuccessful

If you don't pay attention, you might mess up the experiment.

to complete or conduct a task, job, etc.

The research team will carry out experiments to test the hypothesis and gather data.

to express agreement or to show cooperation

He was always willing to go along with his friend's suggestions for their weekend activities.

to lose the opportunity to do or participate in something useful or fun

If you leave now, you'll miss out on the exciting part of the movie.

to use a sharp object like scissors or a knife on something to remove a section from it

Can you cut the coupons out of the magazine so we can use them at the store?

to start a journey

They set out on their road trip as soon as the sun rose.

to inform someone with facts or news

Can you fill in the team on the changes in the project timeline?

to leave without taking someone or something with one

The explorer left his trusty compass behind in the cave.

to connect something to an electrical port

Before using the new appliance, make sure to read the instructions and know how to safely plug it in.

to receive someone as a guest at one's home

We should have our neighbors over for a barbecue this weekend.

to be socially fit for or belong within a particular group or environment

Moving to a new school can be challenging, but she quickly found a way to fit in with her classmates.

to fall or break into pieces as a result of being in an extremely bad condition

The neglected house, worn down by years of weathering, finally began to fall apart, with sections of the roof and walls collapsing.

to stop talking and be quiet

As soon as the movie started, the audience gradually shut up.

to fall from a particular position to the ground

The clumsy cat tried to balance on the narrow ledge but eventually lost its footing and fell off.

to lift or position something or someone upward

During the performance, the puppeteer pulled the marionette up with strings.

to take care and be watchful of someone or something and make sure no harm comes to them

The older siblings were instructed to look out for their younger brother during the school field trip.

to send something to a number of people or places

They sent out newsletters to subscribers to keep them updated on the latest news.

to persuade someone or something to agree to what one wants, often by doing things they like

Sarah knows how to get around her parents and convince them to extend her curfew.

(of a supply) to be completely used up

The printer ink ran out, so I can’t print these documents.