Top 101 - 125 Phrasal Verbs: English Vocabulary List

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 provide treatment for or help a person or an animal that is sick or injured

"She will care for her parents."

"Nurses care for patients with compassion and dedication often working long hours under difficult conditions."

to leave a situation, place, or person

"He walked away from the argument."

"He decided to walk away from the argument instead of saying something he would later regret."

to appear or happen unexpectedly

"New problems keep popping up."

"New problems seem to pop up every time we think we have finally solved the old ones."

to leave a bus, train, airplane, etc.

"They will get off here."

"You should get off the train at the next station and then walk two blocks east to reach the museum entrance."

to escape from or suddenly leave a specific place, situation, or person, often in a hurried manner

"The boy ran away from home."

"The frightened child wanted to run away from home but did not know where to go."

to find a solution to overcome a problem or obstacle

"We will work around."

"The engineers had to work around the unexpected design flaw to ensure the bridge was completed on schedule."

to make something or someone return or be returned to a particular place or condition

"Bring back some souvenirs please."

"The souvenir shop sells items that will bring back fond memories of your vacation in Paris."

to suddenly move toward someone to threaten them or physically attack them

"The dog did come at me."

"The angry man suddenly came at the security guard without any warning, causing everyone to panic."

to continue an activity

"Go on with your presentation."

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

to no longer be alive

"Her grandfather passes away peacefully yesterday."

"The elderly neighbor passed away peacefully in her sleep at the age of ninety two last night."

to preserve something at a consistently high standard, price, or level

"Keep up the good work."

"It is difficult to keep up with the latest technology because new products are released every month."

(of a portion or piece) to become detached or separated from a larger whole

"The button will come off."

"Be careful not to let the decorative sticker come off the car's paintwork when you wash it."

to take something from someone so that they no longer have it

"Take away these empty plates."

"The waiter came to take away our empty plates after we had finished eating our dinner."

to use a sharp object like scissors or a knife on something to remove a piece from its edge or ends

"Cut off the crusts."

"She asked the baker to cut off the ends of the bread before slicing it."

to end a relationship, typically a romantic or sexual one

"The couple decided to break up."

"After dating for five years, they decided to break up because their life goals were no longer aligned."

to recover from an unpleasant or unhappy experience, particularly an illness

"She got over her fear of flying."

"It took her a long time to get over the death of her beloved pet cat."

to be prominent and easily noticeable

"Her red hair stands out."

"Her bright red hair made her stand out in the crowd of people at the concert."

to stand in a line or row extending in a single direction

"Line up outside the classroom."

"The students were asked to line up outside the classroom before the teacher opened the door."

to place something somewhere noticeable

"Put up the picture."

"The building owners decided to put up a new fence around the property for additional security."

to go someplace with another person

"You should come along with us."

"You should come along with us to the beach because it will be a fun day trip."

to give something as a gift or donation to someone

"He gives away his old clothes."

"The radio station decided to give away free concert tickets to the first ten callers who phoned in this morning."

to have a decrease in price, temperature, etc.

"Prices will come down."

"We are hoping the high temperatures will finally come down next week."

(of a plan or action) to succeed and have good results

"The plan will pay off."

"We are confident that all the sacrifices made will eventually pay off handsomely."

to cause something to explode

"Terrorists blow up the train station bridge."

"The terrorist tried to blow up the bridge with a bomb but the police discovered it before it could explode."