Top 51 - 75 Phrasal Verbs: English Vocabulary List

(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."

to cause something to occur

"The accident resulted in injuries."

"The heavy rainfall could result in serious flooding in low lying areas near the river."

to return to a place, state, or condition

"He gets back home before dark."

"I need to get back to work now because my lunch break is almost over and my boss is expecting me."

to participate in or become involved in a particular activity, conversation, etc.

"Do not engage in gossip."

"The students were encouraged to engage in meaningful discussions about the complex ethical issues raised in class."

to begin taking the early steps regarding an action, project, or goal

"She started out as a teacher."

"The company started out as a small family business but grew into an international corporation over the years."

to return to a previous state or condition, often after a period of decline or loss

"She will come back soon."

"The migratory birds will come back to this lake when the weather gets warmer in spring."

to play against someone in a game or contest

"They will take on."

"Our team is ready to take on any opponent in the upcoming championship tournament."

to begin to be in charge of something, often previously managed by someone else

"She will take over."

"The new CEO is expected to take over the company's operations next month."

to have faith in someone or something

"You can rely on me."

"You can always rely on your best friend to give you honest advice when you need it."

to look after a child until they reach maturity

"They bring up kids."

"Her grandparents decided to bring up their grandchildren after their parents passed away unexpectedly."

to contact someone to get assistance or help

"Reach out for help when needed."

"If you ever need any help with your homework please do not hesitate to reach out to me via email or phone."

to sign a contract agreeing to do a job

"Sign up for the job."

"You can sign up for the free newsletter on our website to receive weekly updates."

to rise to a standing position from a seated or lying position

"He will stand up soon."

"The entire audience was asked to stand up to honor the distinguished guest speaker."

to turn one's head to see what is behind or happening behind

"Look back at me."

"When I look back on my childhood I remember all the happy times with my family."

to succeed in passing or enduring a difficult experience or period

"We will get through this together."

"I need to get through this pile of paperwork before the end of the business day."

to raise one's eyes from something one is looking at downwards

"Look up at the sky."

"She had to look up from her book to greet the unexpected visitor at the door."

to remove a thing from somewhere or something

"Take out the trash please."

"Please take out the trash before you go to bed because the garbage truck comes early tomorrow morning."

to make something stop burning or shining

"Firefighters put out the blazing fire."

"The firefighters worked for several hours to put out the large fire that had engulfed the old warehouse."

to rotate or spin around an axis or center point

"The wheel will go around."

"There is not enough cake to go around because more people showed up than we expected."

to contact someone again later to provide a response or reply, often after taking time to consider or research the matter

"I will get back to you soon."

"I will get back to you with an answer as soon as I have more information about the problem."

to remain alive

"They will live on."

"Despite the hardships, the resilient community managed to live on through sheer determination."

to stay alive or recover after an unpleasant event such as a serious illness

"He came through surgery."

"Despite all the difficulties he managed to come through and complete the project successfully on time."

to move with a lower speed or rate of movement

"Slow down before the intersection."

"Drivers must slow down when approaching a school zone because children may be crossing the street."

to become more powerful, intense, or larger in quantity

"He wants to build up muscle."

"It takes time to build up enough savings for a down payment on a house."

to begin to act, happen, etc. in a particular manner

"Let's start off with introductions."

"Let us start off the meeting with a brief introduction from each team member."