English phrasal verbs
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Ask for news about: Tony was ... you amd I told him you were fine.
Ask after
Stop demanding something, stop saying that you will do something: It seems as if the man was going to start a fight with the manager, but he eventually ... .
Backed down
Decide not to do something you agreed to do: But you promised to help me this weekend - you cant ... now!
Back out
Depend on something happening: I'm really ... getting that job at the supermarket.
Bank on
Stop working (for a machine etc.): That's the third time our car's ... this month!
Break down
Escape (from prison): Reports are coming in that five prisoners have ... of Pentonwood Prison.
Break out
Start suddenly (for a war, fire, etc.): It seems that the fire ... in the kitchen.
Break out
Change in the date / time of an event so it happens earlier: Because of recent events, the meething has been ... to the 29th.
Bring forward
Introduce a new law or system: The government are planning to ... a law banning hunting.
Bring in
Cause (an illness, etc.): Being out in the fog always ... my asthma.
Bring on
Produce and start to sell a new product: Did you hear that REM have just ... a new album.
Bring out
Look after a child until he or she becomes an adult: Both Sarah's parents died when she was ... by her grandmother.
Bring up
Start discussing a subject: I hate to ... it ..., but do you have that money you owe me?
Bring up
Require, need: The manager said that the situation ... some difficult decisions.
Call for
Demand: The farmers are ... assistance from the government.
Call for
Cancel: I hope they dont ... the concert ... because of this rain.
Call of
Continue: You ... painting this wall an I'll get some more brushes.
Carry on
Perform an experiment, etc.: The investigators have been ... tests on the pieces of plane recovered after the accident.
Carry out
Become popular or fashionable: Your green hair is great, but i dont think it'll .... .
Catch on
Understand: Greg is reslly clevef and always ... in class very quickly.
Catch on
Rwach the same point/lrvel as: I ran a little faster to try to ... with the others.
Catch up with
Follow somebody/something quickly in order to catch them: The shopkeeper ran out of the shop and ... the shoplifter as he ran down the street.
Chase after
Register at a hotel or airport: Give me your passport and I'll go to the desk to ... .
Check in
Leave a hotel: All guests must ... by midday.
Check out
Investigate: Let's ... that new Website Bill was talking about.
Check out
Become brighter and better (for weather): If it doesnt ..., then I'm afraid we may have to cancel the race.
Clear up
Stop operating (for companies): What is the government dping about the fact that dozens of local businesses are ... every month?
Close down
Happen again (for regular events): Christmas soon ..., doesn't it?
Come (a)round
Be persuaded to change your mind (about): That's a good point. Maybe I'm ... your way of thinking.
Come (a)round (to)
Find something or meet somebody by chance: I ... some old photographs while I was cleaning out my desk.
Come across
Get something, especially something that is hard to get: How did you ... this painting?
Come by
Start to suffer from a minor illness: After being out in the storm, Alice ... a cold
Come down with
Offer help or information: After the police appealed for help, from the public, a number of people ... with useful information.
Come forward
Inherit: at the age of eighteen, Roger suddenly ... a fortune.
Come into
Succeed: Well, I think it's a stupid plan and I'll be amazed if it ... .
Come off
Develope or make progress: Your piano playing is really ..., isn't it?
Come on
Start to be broadcast: That quiz show you wanted to watch ... in half an hour.
Come on
Be published: I can't wait until the next Harry Potter book ... .
Come out
Become conscious: After a worrying few minutes, Sean started to ... and opened his eyes.
Come round/to
Think of (an idea, plan, etc.): Who do you think ... the idea of the bicycle?
Come up with
