Phrasal verbs are combinations of two or three words from different grammatical categories.
Synonyms:
- compound verbs.
- verb-adverb combinations.
- multi-word verbs.
- verb-particle constructions.
List of 20 common phrasal verbs with meanings
Phrasal Verb
Meaning
ask around
ask different people about something
break in
enter a place using force or illegal means
call around
call different people or places by phone
call somebody back
return a phone call
check in
register (at a hotel or airport…)
ask somebody out
take someone on a date
go over
visit somebody
grow up
become a mature person
grow apart
losing interest in each other over time
hand something out
distribute to a group of people
hang on
wait
hang out
spend time to have fun
hold on
wait a moment
let somebody down
disappoint
log in
sign in
look after
take care of
make up
forgive each other
put up with
tolerate
run into
meet unexpectedly
pay somebody back
give back money owed to a persom
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