Top 1 - 25 Phrasal Verbs: English Vocabulary List

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 take the necessary action regarding someone or something specific

"I will deal with it."

"The manager needs to deal with the customer complaint promptly and professionally to maintain satisfaction."

used for encouraging someone to hurry

"Come on! We are late!"

"Come on, we are going to be late for the train if you don't hurry up!"

to change from being a child into an adult little by little

"Children grow up in a small town."

"When I grow up I want to become a doctor so I can help sick people get better and live healthier lives."

to eventually reach or find oneself in a particular place, situation, or condition, often unexpectedly or as a result of circumstances

"They end up lost."

"If you keep taking wrong turns, you will inevitably end up in the wrong part of town."

to continue without stopping

"The meeting goes on for hours."

"Please go on with your presentation because we are all very interested in what you have to say."

to expect or hope for something

"We look for a good outcome."

"The detective spent hours looking for clues that could help solve the mysterious disappearance case."

to find the answer to a question or problem

"Help me figure out this puzzle."

"It took the detective several weeks to figure out who had committed the crime because there were many false clues."

to get information about something after actively trying to do so

"She finds out the truth now."

"I called the receptionist to find out what time the meeting was scheduled to start because no one had told me."

to leave a hotel after returning your room key and paying the bill

"Check out of the hotel before noon."

"Guests must check out of the hotel by eleven in the morning to avoid being charged for an additional night's stay."

to begin participating in, learning about, and developing a strong interest or passion for a particular activity, hobby, or topic

"She wants to get into art."

"He decided to get into photography after seeing some amazing landscape pictures online and bought a new camera."

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 emerge as a particular outcome

"The cake turned out perfectly."

"The party turned out to be much more fun than I had expected it would be."

to arrive at home or at the place where one works

"You get in late."

"After a long day of commuting, he was relieved to finally get in and relax at home."

to move toward someone, usually in order to talk to them

"He will come up."

"A stranger suddenly came up to me on the street and asked for directions."

to take and lift something or someone up

"Please pick up the pen."

"She asked her son to pick up his toys from the floor before dinner."

to establish a fresh entity, such as a company, system, or organization

"Set up the tent carefully."

"They plan to set up a small charity to help homeless people find shelter and food."

to arrive at an event or appointment where one is expected

"He shows up late for work."

"The famous actor did not show up for the interview and the reporters were very disappointed and angry."

to move away from a person, thing, or situation

"The dog backed off slowly."

"The dog growled at the stranger who quickly decided to back off and leave the property."

to be determined or affected by something else

"Children depend on their parents."

"The success of the event will depend on the weather because it is planned to be outdoors."

to be connected to or about a particular subject

"I relate to your experience."

"Many young people can relate to the main character's struggles with fitting in at school."

to have a connection with a particular person or thing

"Refer to the dictionary for definitions."

"When you write your essay please refer to the sources you used in your research at the end."

to exercise in order to get healthier or stronger

"She works out every single morning."

"I try to work out at least four times a week to stay fit and healthy."

to tell someone to wait or pause what they are doing momentarily

"Hold on, please wait."

"Could you hold on for a moment while I find the correct document?"

to create a false or fictional story or information

"She will make up."

"He was accused of fabricating evidence, but he claimed he only made up a story."