Top 26 - 50 Phrasal Verbs: English Vocabulary List

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 spend much time in a specific place or with someone particular

"I like to hang out with friends."

"Teenagers often hang out at the shopping mall on weekends because there are many entertainment options available."

to move from a person or place

"The pain will go away soon."

"The dark clouds finally went away after three days of continuous heavy rain."

to speak to someone in a way that suggests they are inferior or less intelligent than the speaker

"Do not talk down to me."

"He tends to talk down to anyone he perceives as less knowledgeable than himself."

to believe that something is morally right or acceptable

"I agree with it."

"I completely agree with your opinion about the need for stricter environmental protection laws."

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 place or wear something on the body, including clothes, accessories, etc.

"Put on your coat outside."

"She needs to put on her coat and boots before going outside into the cold snow."

to state that one wants to see or speak to someone specific

"I ask for John."

"Could you please ask for the manager as I have a serious complaint to discuss?"

to unlock or unfold something that was previously closed or shut

"Please open up."

"The ancient chest creaked as he managed to open up the rusted lock."

to wake up and get out of bed

"I get up early."

"He finds it incredibly difficult to get up before the sun rises each morning."

to place an object into another object

"Put in the toy."

"Could you please put in the clean clothes into the washing machine for me?"

to no longer be asleep

"I wake up at seven AM."

"I usually wake up at seven in the morning and then make coffee."

to accept a change or a new situation and be ready to continue with one's life and deal with new experiences, especially after a bad experience such as a breakup

"Let's move on to the next topic."

"After the divorce she decided to move on with her life and start a new career."

to cause a machine, device, or system to start working or flowing, usually by pressing a button or turning a switch

"Turn on the television please."

"Please turn on the lights because the room is very dark and I cannot see anything."

to show something to someone by pointing one's finger toward it

"Point out the bird."

"The teacher pointed out several common errors that students often make when writing academic essays."

to leave somewhere such as a room, building, etc.

"They get out of the building safely."

"The firefighters helped the terrified family get out of the burning building through a window on the second floor."

to stop trying when faced with failures or difficulties

"Never give up on your dreams."

"Do not give up on your dreams just because you face a few obstacles along the way."

to thoroughly review, examine, or check something

"She goes over her notes again."

"Let us go over the presentation one more time to make sure there are no mistakes or typos."

to enter a bus, ship, airplane, etc.

"We will get on soon."

"Please get on the bus quickly because the driver is waiting and we need to leave on schedule for the field trip."

to change and become something else

"A caterpillar turns into a butterfly."

"The tiny caterpillar will eventually turn into a beautiful butterfly after several weeks inside the chrysalis."

to move someone or something indoors

"Bring in the laundry please."

"Please bring in the chairs from the patio before it starts raining heavily."

to remove a piece of clothing or accessory from your or another's body

"Take off your dirty shoes."

"Please take off your hat when you enter the classroom because it is polite to do so."

to seek guidance, help, or advice from someone

"She turns to her friend for advice."

"When she felt lonely she would always turn to her diary and write about her feelings."

(of a machine or vehicle) to stop working as a result of a malfunction

"The car will break down."

"My old car is likely to break down again due to its age and poor maintenance."

to not let someone leave a particular place

"Keep in the room."

"The security guards were instructed to keep in all visitors until the building was cleared for safety reasons."