| Phrasal Verb: |
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Meaning: |
Example: |
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PHRASAL VERBS WITH "GET"
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| GET ACROSS |
s |
to make something understood;
communicate something understandably |
Gary couldn't get his message
across in Japanese. Finally he got the message across in English. |
| GET AHEAD |
n |
to achieve success |
After several slow business
years, our company finally got ahead of the competition. |
| GET ALONG WITH |
n |
to have a friendly relationship
with |
Do you get along with your
family? |
| GET AROUND |
n |
to move from place to place |
Walter gets around town on
his bicycle. |
| GET AROUND |
n |
to avoid having to do something |
The kids tried to get around
doing the dishes, but they weren't successful. |
| GET AROUND TO |
n |
to finally do something; to
do something eventually |
I'll get around to doing the
laundry soon, but I'm busy right now. |
| GET AT |
n |
to try to prove or make clear |
I couldn't understand what
Gary was getting at. He didn't make any sense. |
| GET AWAY |
n |
to escape |
Walter tried to get away from
the office, but he had too much work to do. |
| GET AWAY WITH |
n |
to escape punishment ;to avoid
criticism |
Edgar got away with stealing
that money. He should have gone to jail! |
| GET BACK |
n |
to return; |
What time will you get back
home tonight? |
| GET BY |
n |
to survive, financially, in
a difficult situation |
After the fire, the family
had to get by without a house. |
| GET EVEN WITH |
n |
to get revenge; seek revenge;
repay in kind |
When Terry told a lie about
me, I got even with him. |
| GET IN |
n |
to enter |
I lost my keys and so I couldn't
get in the house. |
| GET IN |
n |
to enter a small, closed vehicle |
Sara got in her car and drove
away. |
| GET IN |
n |
to arrive |
What time will your flight
get in tonight? |
| GET INTO |
n |
to become strongly involved
with or deeply interested in |
I'm sorry, I just can't get
into the game right now. I'm thinking about work. |
| GET OFF |
n |
to dismount |
Charles got off the horse,
then walked him to the barn. |
| GET OFF |
n |
to be excused from work, class,
or other regularly scheduled activities |
Pam got off doing homework
because she had already finished her lessons. |
| GET OFF |
n |
to finish your workday |
I get off at 5:30. Let's meet
for dinner. |
| GET OFF |
n |
to receive a lesser punishment
than what might be expected |
Edgar got off easy after he
stole that money. He should have gone to jail! |
| GET OFF |
n |
to leave a large, closed vehicle |
Martin will get off the bus
in Los Angeles. |
| GET ON |
n |
to enter a large, closed vehicle |
Quick! Get on the train, it's
about to leave. |
| GET ON |
n |
to mount something |
Let's go. Get on your bicycle,
it's time to leave. |
| GET ON ___ |
n |
to upset; to make angry |
That rap "music" is really
getting on my nerves! |
| GET OUT OF |
n |
to leave a small, closed vehicle |
Get out of the taxi now because
we're here! |
| GET OUT OF |
n |
to avoid having to do something |
The kids tried to get out
of doing the dishes, but they weren't successful. |
| GET OVER |
n |
to recover from an illness
or painful experience; overcome; surmount |
I hope Jeffrey gets over his
cold soon. |
| GET OVER |
n |
to finish (for individual
activities, not repeated actions) |
What time does the party get
over? |
| GET RID OF |
n |
to dispose of; give away or
throw out |
I think it's time to get rid
of those shoes. They have too many holes in them! |
| GET RID OF |
n |
to fire someone from a job;
cause someone to leave; dismiss someone |
The manager got rid of the
secretary because he wasn't doing his job properly. |
| GET THROUGH |
n |
to move past a difficult time/place |
After John's wife died, he
had to get through his sadness. |
| GET TOGETHER |
n |
to meet; gather; assemble
in a group |
Let's get together at Marta's
apartment. |
| GET UP |
n |
to leave bed after sleeping
and begin your daily activities |
When Steve got up this morning
it was still dark. |
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PHRASAL VERBS WITH "GIVE"
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| GIVE AWAY |
s |
to dispose of; get rid of
or throw out |
We gave our old sofa away
when we bought a new one. |
| GIVE AWAY |
s |
to reveal a secret; tell information |
Peter gave the surprise away
when he talked to Frank. |
| GIVE BACK |
s |
to return something |
Please give me my book back. |
| GIVE OUT |
s |
to distribute |
The manager gave the awards
out at lunchtime. |
| GIVE UP |
s |
to stop, quit, or abandon |
You can learn English! Don't
give up! |
| GIVE UP |
s |
to stop a habit |
You'll get cancer if you don't
give up smoking. |
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PHRASAL VERBS WITH "GO"
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| GO AFTER |
n |
to seek; try to obtain something |
I plan to go after the new
position at work. |
| GO AHEAD |
n |
to give permission to proceed |
Go ahead and take an early
lunch. |
| GO AWAY |
n |
to leave; to command someone
to leave |
I'll be going away on vacation
for a while. I'll send you a postcard. |
| GO BACK |
n |
to return |
Although he's forty-two, he's
going back to the University to get his degree. |
| GO BACK ON |
n |
to betray, rescind one's word |
He said he'd help me, but
then he went back on his promise. |
| GO DOWN |
n |
to decrease |
The price of fruit goes down
in the summer. |
| GO FOR |
n |
to try to secure or attain |
Every Olympic athlete wants
to go for the gold. Each team wants to win. |
| GO FOR |
n |
to want something |
I could go for a big juicy
cheeseburger right now! |
| GO OUT |
n |
to have a date with; be in
a relationship with someone |
Do you know if Gwyneth Paltrow
and Ben Affleck are going out? Or are they just friends? |
| GO OUT WITH |
n |
to have a date with; be in
a relationship with someone |
Do you know if Rita is going
out with Samuel next Friday night? |
| GO OVER |
n |
to examine |
My supervisor went over my
report carefully. |
| GO THROUGH |
n |
to examine; to search |
The customs officer went through
my bag. |
| GO THROUGH |
n |
to perform; to carry out |
The salesclerk went through
her duties without thinking. That's how she lost the money. |
| GO THROUGH |
n |
to experience |
I am going through a difficult
time right now. |
| GO UP |
n |
to increase; to rise |
The price of cigarettes went
up in January 1992. |
| GO WITH |
n |
to coordinate; to look pleasing
together |
Your shirt really goes with
your eyes.
His tie doesn't go with his
shirt! |
| GO WITH |
n |
to date; to be in a relationship |
Is Gwyneth Paltrow going with
Ben Affleck? Or are they just friends? |
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OTHER PHRASAL VERBS WITH "G"
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| GOOF OFF |
n |
to waste time being lazy;
do nothing in particular |
We goofed off last night.
It was fun to relax. |
| GROW INTO |
n |
to change to fit something |
Stewart's shirt doesn't fit
right now, but in six months, he'll grow into it. |
| GROW UP |
n |
to change from child to adult;
behave responsibly |
Sometimes men don't grow up! |
