Performing an Action (Together), Performing an Action (Against & Onto), Separating or Distinguishing (Apart) and 8 More Topics · Phrasal Verbs with Together Against Apart Others

to assist individuals in solving disagreements and becoming closer

"Let us bring them together."

"The mediator worked hard to bring together the two families, helping them resolve their long-standing disagreement peacefully."

(of a group of people) to contribute toward a shared expense

"We clubbed together to buy a gift."

"The coworkers decided to club together to buy a nice leaving gift for their retiring colleague."

to assemble or create something with whatever materials or resources are readily available, often in a hasty manner

"They cobbled together a solution quickly."

"The mechanics managed to cobble together a temporary repair using spare parts that would allow the car to be driven to the garage."

(of people) to form a united group

"We all come together now."

"The community decided to come together and organize a charity event to help families in need."

(of people) to stay united and cooperate to support each other, particularly in difficult or challenging circumstances

"The team must hang together."

"If we do not hang together as a team we will surely fail to achieve our common goal."

to make something quickly and carelessly

"Knock together a quick shelf."

"The carpenter was able to knock together a simple wooden shelf in less than an hour."

to create something by joining separate parts or elements

"Piece together the broken vase fragments."

"The detective pieced together the clues to solve the mystery that had baffled the police for months."

to assemble something from separate parts or elements

"She puts together a puzzle quickly."

"It took me two hours to put together the new bookshelf because the instructions were very confusing."

to engage in sexual intercourse

"They slept together last night."

"The young couple decided to sleep together for the first time after dating for several months."

to remain united or connected as a group, especially in difficult situations

"We must stick together now."

"The family decided to stick together and support each other through the difficult times ahead."

to assemble things hastily or without much care, resulting in a random arrangement

"Throw together a salad quickly."

"She was able to throw together a delicious meal from the few ingredients that were left in the refrigerator."

to meet up with someone in order to cooperate or socialize

"Let's get together this weekend."

"The whole family plans to get together for a reunion next summer after being apart for many years."

to complement and suit each other when combined or placed together

"These colors do not go together."

"These two colors do not go together well because the red is too bright and the orange is too dark."

to work with other people toward a common goal

"Let's pull together."

"The team decided to pull together, combining their efforts to achieve the ambitious project deadline."

to be considered as a negative factor or disadvantage, potentially leading to a failure of a person or a situation

"His age counts against him."

"His lack of experience may count against him when the committee decides who to hire for the senior position."

to oppose or have an effect that is not helpful toward someone or something

"He ran against the incumbent mayor."

"The young politician decided to run against the experienced incumbent in the upcoming election for the senate seat."

to oppose a person or group in an argument and take a contrary stance or position

"They sided against their old friend."

"The jury decided to side against the defendant because the evidence presented by the prosecution was overwhelming and convincing."

to start to dislike someone or something

"I take against him."

"Ever since the argument, she has seemed to take against her new colleague, avoiding all interaction."

to comprehend something, typically after initial difficulty

"Get onto the idea."

"It took the students a while to get onto the complex mathematical concepts presented."

to proceed to the next step or stage of something

"Let's go onto the next topic."

"After finishing the first chapter, we went onto the next section of the book."

(of an area, door, or window) to provide direct access or a view to another area

"The door opens onto a balcony."

"The large glass doors open onto a beautiful terrace that overlooks the ocean."

to cause someone to become opposed or hostile toward a friend, relative, ally, etc.

"She set him against his friend."

"The politician's divisive rhetoric was designed to set the public against their elected officials."

to oppose or resist someone or something

"Do not go against your parents' wishes."

"It is difficult to go against the wishes of your parents when you know they only want the best for you."

to develop opposition or hostility toward something or someone once supported or favored

"He turned against them."

"The once loyal advisor began to turn against the king, spreading dissent among the court."

to disassemble or break into separate pieces

"The book came apart."

"The old book began to come apart in my hands because the glue holding the pages together had dried out and cracked over the years."

to gradually become less close or connected, often due to a lack of shared interests or diverging paths

"Old friends sometimes drift apart over time."

"The two childhood friends drifted apart over the years as they pursued different careers and moved to different cities."

(of people and their relationship) to gradually become less close

"Old friends sometimes grow apart naturally."

"After college we slowly grew apart and now we barely even speak to each other anymore."

to break something down into its individual pieces

"Pick apart the flawed argument."

"The critics will pick apart every aspect of the film and point out all of its flaws and weaknesses."

to become shattered, often after applying much force

"The strong rope pulled apart."

"The fragile ancient vase began to pull apart when it was accidentally dropped on the floor."

to distinguish somebody or something from others, making them unique or better in some way

"His talent sets him apart completely."

"His incredible work ethic and dedication set him apart from all the other employees at the company."

to disassemble or separate into its individual components or parts

"Take apart the machine carefully."

"The curious child loved to take apart his old toys to see how the small mechanical parts worked inside."

to separate or destroy by causing serious arguments in a country, organization, or group

"The argument tore them apart."

"Internal disagreements over leadership threatened to tear apart the newly formed political party."

to distinguish the differences between things or people

"Twins are hard to tell apart."

"It is very difficult to tell apart the identical twins because they dress and style their hair exactly the same way."

to fall or break into pieces as a result of being in an extremely bad condition

"The old building falls apart slowly."

"The old book fell apart in my hands because the glue holding the pages together had dried out completely."

to customize or prepare something to be suitable for a specific purpose, situation, or audience

"Gear toward young audiences."

"The new marketing campaign is geared toward attracting younger customers between the ages of eighteen and twenty five."

to favor something, especially an opinion

"I lean towards the second option."

"After hearing all the arguments the judge seemed to lean towards the plaintiff's side because the evidence presented by the defense was weak."

to have a natural tendency to show a particular behavior or characteristic

"He tends towards exaggeration."

"His political views tend towards the conservative side of the spectrum on most social and economic issues."

to be considered as part of a total, contributing to a particular outcome or result

"These points count towards your final grade."

"The extra credit assignment will count towards your final grade and could help improve your overall score significantly."

to give or use something for a particular goal or purpose

"The money goes towards charity."

"All of the money raised from the charity event will go towards funding research into childhood cancer and treatment."

to make someone more likely to experience or develop a certain condition or behavior

"His nature predisposes him towards kindness."

"His natural optimism predisposes him towards seeing the positive side of any difficult situation."

to set aside or use money for a specific purpose or expense

"Put your earnings towards a car."

"She decided to put her bonus money towards a down payment on a new car."

to move in the direction of someone or something

"They made toward the exit."

"Seeing the approaching storm, the hikers quickly made toward the safety of the nearest mountain shelter."

to indicate that something is likely or true

"Signs point towards success."

"The increasing number of positive reviews and customer engagement seems to point towards the product's eventual popularity."

to make an effort to achieve a particular goal

"Work toward your long term goals."

"She continues to work toward her goal of becoming a professional musician by practicing several hours each day."

to have been born in a specific place

"She comes from a small town."

"She was born in a small village in the mountains, and she still loves to visit."

to be originated from something

"The word derives from Latin."

"Many English words derive from Latin and Greek origins which are ancient languages."

to manage to make something seem less good than it really is or than it originally was or thought to be

"This flaw detracts from its beauty."

"The small scratch on the surface does not detract from the overall beauty and value of the antique vase."

to be contacted by a person or an entity, usually by letter, email, or phone call

"I hear from her weekly."

"I have not heard from my old college friend in nearly ten years since graduation."

to prevent someone from engaging in a specific activity

"Keep from eating too much sugar."

"The mother tried to keep her young son from eating too much candy before dinner."

to arise from or be caused by something

"The idea proceeds from a simple concept."

"The investigation will proceed from the assumption that the accident was caused by human error rather than mechanical failure."

to be caused by a particular factor, circumstance, or event

"Problems spring from poor planning."

"His love of music springs from his childhood when his mother played the piano every evening."

to originate from a particular source or factor

"His fear stems from a childhood trauma."

"Many of his problems stem from a difficult childhood that was filled with poverty and neglect."

to find a way to deal with or overcome a problem or obstacle

"Get round the problem creatively."

"The clever lawyer managed to get round the legal loophole and secure a favorable outcome for his client."

to find out how someone is doing, especially if one has not seen or heard from them for a while

"He asked after your health."

"The elderly neighbor always asks after my parents when she sees me in the street."

to follow or chase someone, often with the intent of catching or reaching them

"The police came after the thief."

"The police officer warned the thief that he would come after him if he ever returned to the city."

to pursue or try to catch someone or something

"The dog went after the cat."

"The police decided to go after the criminals who had escaped into the nearby forest."

to take care of someone or something and attend to their needs, well-being, or safety

"Who looks after your dog?"

"The elderly woman needs someone to look after her because she cannot live alone safely anymore."

to go after someone or something in order to catch them

"The dog made after the cat."

"The police made after the suspect as he ran down the street."

to give someone or something a name in honor or in memory of another person or thing

"He was named after his grandfather."

"The young couple decided to name their baby daughter after her beloved grandmother who had recently passed away."

to follow someone or something in an attempt to catch them

"The dog runs after the cat."

"The dog ran after the cat but the cat was too fast and climbed up a tall tree."

to move past someone with speed

"The car blew past us."

"The speeding motorcycle blew past the stationary police car without slowing down."

to move beyond a specific location, object, or person

"Go past the traffic lights."

"The funeral procession slowly went past the crowd of mourners who stood in respectful silence."

to present an idea or proposal to someone with the intention of getting their opinion or approval

"Run past your idea now."

"Could you run past your proposed marketing strategy with me before the big meeting tomorrow morning?"

to take action or make an effort to pursue or attain something

"He will get after it."

"She vowed to get after her fitness goals with renewed determination, starting immediately with a rigorous exercise regimen."

to look or act like an older member of the family, especially one's parents

"She takes after mom."

"The young musician seems to take after his father's incredible talent for playing the piano."

to exist or occur in the future

"The future lies before you."

"A long and difficult journey lies before us but we are determined to succeed."

to ignore something without giving it much thought or consideration

"He brushed aside her objections."

"The manager brushed aside the employee's concerns and refused to listen to his valid arguments."

to save money for the future

"Lay aside money for vacation."

"It is wise to consistently lay aside a portion of your income for unexpected emergencies and future investments."

to temporarily put a topic on hold to address another matter

"Leave aside that topic for now."

"Let us leave aside the minor issues for now and focus on the main problem."

to temporarily withdraw from involvement or decision-making in a specific area or situation

"Stand aside and let them pass."

"The elderly man asked the young people to stand aside so that he could get off the crowded bus."

to willingly step back from a position, often to make way for someone else to take the role

"Step aside for the ambulance."

"The director decided to step aside and let a younger person take over the leadership of the company."

to ignore something, refusing to let it impact one's thoughts or performance

"Sweep aside all doubts."

"Despite the criticism, the determined athlete chose to sweep aside the negative comments and focus on her training."

to separate someone from a group for a private conversation

"She took him aside quietly."

"The teacher took the student aside after class to discuss his recent poor performance."

to have a higher priority or importance compared to someone or something else

"This issue comes before the committee."

"The budget proposal will come before the committee for approval at their next scheduled meeting."

to be formally presented for discussion or judgment by a person or authority

"The case goes before the judge tomorrow."

"The case will go before the Supreme Court next month for a final decision on the matter."

to forget a feeling, disagreement, or dispute

"Let's put aside this."

"We need to put aside our personal differences and focus on completing this important project together."

to keep or save money, time, etc. for a specific purpose

"Set aside money now."

"It is wise to set aside a portion of your income for emergencies."

to let something happen or exist

"This admits no excuse."

"The current situation admits of no further procrastination; we must act now."

to ask about what has happened or will happen to someone or something

"What will become of us now?"

"I wonder what has become of my childhood friend who moved abroad years ago."

to be formed from particular parts or things

"The team consists of five members."

"The committee will consist of ten members who will be elected by the board next week."

to take away or deny someone or something the possession or enjoyment of a particular thing

"Do not deprive yourself of sleep."

"The new law should not deprive citizens of their fundamental right to privacy and freedom of speech."

to selflessly contribute one's time, energy, etc. to a task or cause, typically for the benefit of others or a greater purpose

"Give of your time generously."

"The generous philanthropist gave of his time and money to help the poor and needy in his community."

to know about somebody or something because one has received information or news about them

"I have never heard of him."

"I have never heard of that band before but their music sounds really interesting and unique."

to be aware of someone or something and have some information about them, although the knowledge may be limited

"I know of that place."

"I do not know of any reason why the project would be delayed because everything seems to be on schedule."

to indicate, foretell, or suggest something

"Clouds speak of rain."

"The unusual atmospheric conditions and the darkening sky seem to speak of an impending significant weather change."

to be a cause or source of division or conflict between two or more parties

"Do not come between them."

"Do not let a small disagreement come between you and your best friend because your friendship is too valuable to lose."

to be in a confined area with little space between two objects or individuals

"He was sandwiched between two large men."

"The small shop was sandwiched between a large supermarket and a busy restaurant on the main street."

to acknowledge a specific concept, suggestion, or factor

"Did you think of that?"

"We need to think of innovative solutions to overcome the current economic challenges facing our community."

to make progress and succeed in one's career or life

"Work hard to get ahead."

"If you want to get ahead in your career you need to work hard and network with influential people in your industry."

to be planned or expected to happen in the future

"A challenge lies ahead."

"Despite the current difficulties, a period of great innovation and growth undoubtedly lies ahead for the company."

to think about the things that could happen in the future

"Look ahead to the future."

"It is important to look ahead and plan for your retirement instead of only thinking about the present moment."

to have some kind of advantage over one's opponent in terms of points, especially in competitions or races

"The car pulled ahead quickly."

"The experienced runner managed to pull ahead of the pack in the final lap and win the race."

to carefully consider or make plans for what might happen in the future

"Think ahead to avoid problems."

"Successful business leaders always think ahead and anticipate future market trends to stay competitive."

to have a high chance of becoming successful or popular

"This band bubbles under."

"With their unique sound and growing fan base, this independent artist is clearly starting to bubble under in the music industry."

to be classified or categorized as part of a particular group or subject

"Come under the new regulations."

"The new policy has come under intense scrutiny from civil liberties groups who claim it violates individual privacy rights."

to be categorized or classified within a particular group, type, or jurisdiction

"It will fall under rules."

"The ancient ruins fall under the protection of the national heritage society which preserves them for future generations."

to submit to someone or something's authority

"Don't knuckle under."

"Despite the pressure from the management, the employees refused to knuckle under and demanded fair treatment."

to overwhelm someone or something with an excessive amount of work, tasks, requests, or messages, often causing a feeling of being stressed

"I am snowed under."

"With the approaching deadline, the entire team was snowed under with urgent client requests."

to initiate an action or task, particularly when someone has granted permission or in spite of doubts or opposition

"You can go ahead now."

"Despite the initial hesitation from the team, the manager gave them the permission to go ahead with the new project."

to descend or sink beneath the surface of a liquid

"The boat will go under."

"If the storm intensifies, the small fishing vessel is likely to go under due to the immense waves."

to fail to keep up in work, studies, or performance

"Do not fall behind with your payments."

"If you do not do your homework every night you will quickly fall behind in all of your classes."

to develop or progress more slowly than someone or something else

"The team lags behind the others."

"The student has been lagging behind his classmates in mathematics and needs extra tutoring to catch up."

to be the true cause of something, often not immediately apparent

"What lies behind his decision?"

"We need to discover what motives lie behind his sudden and unexpected decision to resign from his prestigious position."

to remain in a location while others depart

"I will stay behind."

"Since I have a late flight, I'll stay behind at the hotel and meet you all at the airport tomorrow."

to discover, meet, or find someone or something by accident

"I came across a book."

"While cleaning out the attic, I unexpectedly came across some old family photographs."

to remain well-informed about a particular topic, subject, or situation

"Keep across all the latest developments."

"It is the manager's job to keep across all of the latest developments in the rapidly changing technology industry."

to present information clearly and effectively to others

"Put across your point clearly."

"The speaker struggled to put across his complex ideas to the audience in a way that they could easily understand."

to meet someone unexpectedly

"I ran across my friend."

"While browsing in the bookstore, I unexpectedly ran across my old college roommate whom I hadn't seen in years."

to not succeed in doing something within the expected or required time limit

"We got behind."

"Due to unexpected delays in production, the project is starting to get behind schedule."

to leave without taking someone or something with one

"Leave behind your worries now."

"The tourists accidentally left behind their camera at the hotel when they checked out."

to be clearly understood or communicated

"Did it get across?"

"The speaker's message about environmental conservation did not seem to get across effectively to the entire audience."

to suggest something for discussion or consideration

"Bring forward your idea."

"The committee decided to bring forward a new proposal for improving employee benefits at the next meeting."

to save something for later use or consideration

"Carry forward the notes."

"Please carry forward any unresolved issues from this meeting to the agenda for our next discussion."

to make progress or advance in a positive direction

"Let's move forward with the project."

"We need to move forward with the plan despite the objections of a few members of the committee."

to present an idea, suggestion, etc. to be discussed

"He put forward a brilliant idea."

"The scientist put forward a new theory that challenged the traditional understanding of the universe."

to give birth and bring into being

"She will bring forth life."

"The fertile earth was expected to bring forth a bountiful harvest after the spring rains."

to appear, emerge, or be revealed

"The truth will come forth eventually."

"Several witnesses have come forth with new information about the crime since the police appealed to the public for help."

to release or produce something, like smoke, sounds, or aromas

"The flowers give forth scent."

"The old chimney gave forth thick black smoke as the fire burned inside the cabin."

to talk at length about a topic, often in a manner that others might find uninteresting or boring

"He held forth about politics."

"My uncle held forth about the economy for over an hour at the family dinner."

to present information or arguments in a coherent and clear manner

"She set forth her plan."

"The professor will set forth the main arguments of his research in a clear and concise manner during the lecture."

to advance to the next stage of a competition or process, especially by winning a preliminary round or meeting certain requirements

"They will go forward."

"Having won their previous match decisively, the team is confident they will go forward to win the championship."