Phrasal Verbs List (Sentence examples: eat away – follow up)

  • Act out: She acted out the entire scene on stage.
  • Allude to: She alluded to the problem but did not mention it directly.
  • Back off: He was told to back off and give her space.
  • Blow up: The dynamite blew up the old building.
  • Break down: She broke down in tears after hearing the news.
  • Call off: The meeting was called off due to a scheduling issue.
  • Catch up: We need to catch up on this project.
  • Check in: He checked in at the hotel late in the afternoon.
  • Cheer up: I tried to cheer her up with a surprise present.
  • Clear up: The misunderstanding was cleared up eventually.
  • Close down: The store decided to close down after years of declining sales.
  • Come across: I came across this amazing book at the library.
  • Cut off: He was cut off while speaking on the phone.
  • Deal with: We will have to deal with this issue at some point.
  • Drop off: Please drop off the package at the front office.
  • Eat away: The termites ate away at the wooden foundation.
  • Fall apart: The deal fell apart at the last minute.
  • Fill up: I need to fill up my gas tank before the trip.
  • Follow up: Can you follow up on those emails for me?
  • Get across: It’s hard to get my point across when I’m interrupted.
  • Give up: Don't give up, you're almost there.
  • Hang out: We hung out at the park all day.
  • Hop on: You can hop on the next bus and meet us there.
  • Hurry up: Hurry up or we're going to miss our flight!
  • Jump in: Everyone jump in the pool, the water's great.
  • Keep on: Keep on going, you're doing great.
  • Look into: I will look into that issue you mentioned.
  • Make up: I had to make up an excuse for my tardiness.
  • Move on: After a difficult breakup, it's time to move on.
  • Pass out: He was so tired, he passed out as soon as he got home.
  • Pick up: Can you pick up some milk on your way home?
  • Roll up: Roll up your sleeves and get to work.
  • Run out: We ran out of time before we could finish the project.
  • Set up: They set up a meeting for next week.
  • Show up: He didn't show up to the meeting on time.
  • Stand out: Her amazing performance made her stand out from the rest.
  • Take off: The plane is about to take off.
  • Talk through: Let's talk through the details of the plan.
  • Weigh down: The heavy backpack weighed him down.
  • Write down: Don't forget to write down the details of the assignment.
  • Break up: They decided to break up after dating for two years.
  • Look up: If you don't know the word, look it up in a dictionary.
  • Hold on: Hold on for a moment, I will be right back.
  • Wrap up: She had to wrap up the meeting early.