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    This document lists and defines 30 common phrasal verbs in English. Some examples of phrasal verbs included are to call around, to check out, to clean up, to dive into, to end up, to find out, to get along, to give up, to go over, to let down, to look after, to pull up, to put on, to run out of, to see to, to take after, to think over, and to throw away. Each phrasal verb definition is accompanied by a short example sentence to illustrate its meaning.

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    This document lists and defines 30 common phrasal verbs in English. Some examples of phrasal verbs included are to call around, to check out, to clean up, to dive into, to end up, to find out, to get along, to give up, to go over, to let down, to look after, to pull up, to put on, to run out of, to see to, to take after, to think over, and to throw away. Each phrasal verb definition is accompanied by a short example sentence to illustrate its meaning.

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    This document lists and defines 30 common phrasal verbs in English. Some examples of phrasal verbs included are to call around, to check out, to clean up, to dive into, to end up, to find out, to get along, to give up, to go over, to let down, to look after, to pull up, to put on, to run out of, to see to, to take after, to think over, and to throw away. Each phrasal verb definition is accompanied by a short example sentence to illustrate its meaning.

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    This document lists and defines 30 common phrasal verbs in English. Some examples of phrasal verbs included are to call around, to check out, to clean up, to dive into, to end up, to find out, to get along, to give up, to go over, to let down, to look after, to pull up, to put on, to run out of, to see to, to take after, to think over, and to throw away. Each phrasal verb definition is accompanied by a short example sentence to illustrate its meaning.

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    30 Common Phrasal Verbs

    1 To call around
    To contact multiple people.

    Example: Roy called around to find a nearby mechanic.

    2 To call [x] off


    To cancel.

    Example: We called the party off. or We called off the party.

    3 To check [x] out


    To verify a person or thing. When regarding a person, this phrase can also be
    flirtatious.

    Example: I’ll check the contract out. or I’ll check out the contract.

    4 To clean [x] up
    To clean a general area.

    Example: John cleaned the living room up. or John cleaned up the living room.

    5 To dive into
    To occupy oneself with something.

    Example: I’ll dive into that new TV show later tonight.

    6 To dress up
    To wear nice clothes.

    Example: Abed dressed up for the presentation.

    7 To end up
    To eventually become a certain way, or find oneself in a situation.

    Example: He ended up taking the job.


    8 To fill [x] up
    To fill something completely.

    Example: Bruce filled his wine glass up. or Bruce filled up his wine glass.

    9 To find out
    To discover.

    Example: Let me know when you find out the answer.

    10 To get [x] back


    To have something returned.

    Example: Rodger got his pencil back from Lenny. or Rodger got back his pencil from
    Lenny.

    11 To get away with


    To escape punishment or some other unpleasantness.

    Example: Shirley got away with cheating on the test.

    12 To get along
    To be friendly with one another.

    Example: Franny gets along with Kristin.

    13 To give [x] away


    To donate something or to give it up for free.

    Example: Mindy gave her prized doll collection away. or Mindy gave away her
    prized doll collection.

    14 To give up
    To accept defeat.

    Example: Carin felt like giving up.


    15 To give [x] up
    To cease consuming or doing something, often a habit.

    Example: Merlin gave chocolate up or Merlin gave up chocolate.

    16 To go over
    To review.

    Example: Marie went over the writing assignment.

    17 To leave [x] out


    To omit.

    Example: Rosie left the graph out of the presentation. or Rosie left out the graph
    from the presentation.

    18 To let [x] down


    To disappoint somebody.

    Example:Sally let Mark down when she showed up late.

    19 To look after
    To take care of someone or something.

    Example: Thank you for looking after me when I was sick.

    20 To pull [x] up
    To bring up bring something nearer.

    Example: Eugene pulled the document up on his computer. or Eugene pulled up the
    document on his computer.
    21 To put [x] on
    To add something to your person or an object.

    Example: I always put my backpack on before leaving the house. or I always put on
    my backpack before leaving the house.

    22 To put up with
    To tolerate or condone.

    Example: Jeff put up with Janice’s cynical attitude.

    23 To run out of
    To drain the supply of something.

    Example: Maria ran out of paper towels and had to go to the store.

    24 To see to
    To make sure something is done.

    Example: I’ll see to watering the plants.

    25 To take after
    To resemble, usually used to describe parents and their children.

    Example: Li takes after his father.

    26 To take [x] out


    To move something outside.

    Example: Please take the garbage out before you leave. or Please take out the
    garbage before you leave.
    27 To think [x] over
    To consider something.

    Example: Yosef thought Rosie’s situation over. or Yosef thought over Rosie’s
    situation.

    28 To throw [x] away


    To dispose of something.

    Example: Could you throw that burrito away? or Could you throw away that
    burrito?

    29 To top off
    To fill something to the top.

    Example: May I top off your beverage?

    30 To wait on
    To serve.

    Example: Billie waited on the table of customers.

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