Top 76 - 100 Phrasal Verbs

to make a new interest or hobby a regular part of one's life

Let's take up the habit of reading before bedtime.

(of a gun, bomb, etc.) to be fired or to explode

The fireworks are scheduled to go off at midnight for the New Year's celebration.

to collapse under pressure, often due to structural weakness

The old well, weakened by erosion, finally fell in after a heavy rainstorm.

to help someone come back to consciousness

Gently bring the patient to after the surgery.

to discover, meet, or find someone or something by accident

While cleaning out the attic, I came across an old box of photographs from my childhood.

to take and bring something out of a particular place or position

She reached into her bag and pulled out her phone.

to come to someone's house in order to visit them for a short time

Why don't you come over to my place for dinner tonight?

to delay the progress of something

A technical issue held up the launch of the new website.

to cause a significant and positive change in something

She turned around her academic performance with dedicated study habits.

to begin to live in a new house or work in a new office

My roommate will move in next week when her lease is up.

to continue doing something even though there are some hardships

The student stuck to her study schedule, even when exams seemed overwhelming.

to investigate or explore something in order to gather information or understand it better

The police are looking into the mysterious disappearance of the young woman.

to turn your head to see the surroundings

I looked around the garden, admiring the beautiful flowers.

to make something required, necessary, or appropriate

Success often calls for perseverance.

to record something on a piece of paper by writing

Make sure to write down the key points during the meeting.

to meet someone by chance and unexpectedly

I ran into my old friend at the supermarket yesterday.

to begin doing something, often without prior intention

During the vacation, I unexpectedly fell into the habit of waking up early to watch the sunrise.

to become involved in something unpleasant because of carelessness or ignorance

She walked into a heated argument without knowing what it was about.

to make something stop working

He shut the computer down after finishing his work.

to comprehend something

Take the details in carefully; they are crucial for the task.

to cause a machine, device, or system to stop working or flowing, usually by pressing a button or turning a switch

Don't forget to turn off the TV when you're finished watching it.

to pass a certain point in time

The hours go by quickly when you're having fun.

to advance to the next stage of a competition or process, especially by winning a preliminary round or meeting certain requirements

The team's victory in the semifinals allowed them to go forward to the championship match.

to convey a particular meaning, either explicitly or implicitly

The flag's colors and symbols proudly stand for the values of the nation.

to persist in doing a plan, idea, or course of action over time

I'm going to stick with my diet and exercise routine until I reach my goals.