Phrasal Verbs
Phrasal Verbs
Phrasal Verbs
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get away with sthg
do without being noticed or punished
Jason always gets away with cheating in his maths tests.
get back
return
We got back from our vacation last week.
get sthg back
receive sthg you had before
Liz finally got her Science notes back from my room-mate.
get back at sby
retaliate, take revenge
My sister got back at me for stealing her shoes. She stole my favourite hat.
get back into sthg
become interested in sthg again
I finally got back into my novel and finished it.
get on sthg
step onto a vehicle
We're going to freeze out here if you don't let us get on the bus.
get over sthg
recover from an illness, loss, difficulty
I just got over the flu and now my sister has it.
get over sthg
overcome a problem
The company will have to close if it can't get over the new regulations.
get round to sthg
finally find time to do (AmE: get around to sthg)
I don't know when I am going to get round to writing the thank you cards.
get together
meet (usually for social reasons)
Let's get together for a BBQ this weekend.
get up
get out of bed
I got up early today to study for my exam.
get up
stand
You should get up and give the elderly man your seat.
give sby away
reveal hidden information about sby
His wife gave him away to the police.
give sby away
take the bride to the altar
My father gave me away at my wedding.
give sthg away
ruin a secret
My little sister gave the surprise party away by accident.
give sthg away
give sthg to sby for free
The library was giving away old books on Friday.
give sthg back
return a borrowed item
I have to give these skates back to Franz before his hockey game.
give in
reluctantly stop fighting or arguing
My boyfriend didn't want to go to the ballet, but he finally gave in.
give sthg out
give to many people (usually at no cost)
They were giving out free perfume samples at the department store.
give sthg up
quit a habit
I am giving up smoking as of January 1st.
give up
stop trying
My maths homework was too difficult so I gave up.
go after sby
follow sby
My brother tried to go after the thief in his car.
go after sthg
try to achieve sthg
I went after my dream and now I am a published writer.
go against sby
compete, oppose
We are going against the best soccer team in the city tonight.
go ahead
start, proceed
Please go ahead and eat before the food gets cold.
go back
return to a place
I have to go back home and get my lunch.
go out
leave home to go on a social event
We're going out for dinner tonight.
go out with sby
date
Jesse has been going out with Luke since they met last winter.
go over sthg
review
Please go over your answers before you submit your test.
go over
visit sby nearby
I haven't seen Tina for a long time. I think I'll go over for an hour or two.
go without sthg
suffer lack or deprivation
When I was young, we went without winter boots.
grow apart
stop being friends over time
My best friend and I grew apart after she changed schools.
grow back
regrow
My roses grew back this summer.
grow up
become an adult
When Jack grows up he wants to be a fireman.
grow out of sthg
get too big for
Elizabeth needs a new pair of shoes because she has grown out of her old ones.
grow into sthg
grow big enough to fit
This bike is too big for him now, but he should grow into it by next year.
hand sthg down
give sthg used to sby else
I handed my old comic books down to my little cousin.
hand sthg in
submit
I have to hand in my essay by Friday.
hand sthg out
to distribute to a group of people
We will hand out the invitations at the door.
hand sthg over
give (usually unwillingly)
The police asked the man to hand over his wallet and his weapons.
