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Phrasal verbs are usually two or three word phrases having format either (verb + adverb) or (verb
+ preposition). Like many other verbs, phrasal verbs often have more
than one meaning.
We can think of them as any English vocabulary. If we think of each phrasal verb as a separate verb with a specific meaning, we will be able to remember it more easily. Usage of phrasal verbs is a more adorable way of expressing feelings.
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Here are some of the most
frequently used phrasal verbs with
their meanings and usage :
Verb
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Meaning
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Example
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ask someone out
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invite on a date
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Brian asked Judy out to
dinner and a movie.
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ask around
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ask many people the same question
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I asked around but
nobody saw my wallet.
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back someone
up
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Provide support
to someone
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My wife backed me up over
my decision to quit my job.
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blow up
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Explode
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The racing car blew up after
it crashed into the fence.
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break down
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stop functioning (vehicle, machine)
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My car broke down at
the side of the highway.
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break down
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get upset
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The woman broke down when
the police told her that her son had died.
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break in
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force entry to a building
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Somebody broke into our home last
night and stole all our belongings.
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break into something
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enter forcibly
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The firemen had to break into the
room to rescue the child.
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break in
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interrupt
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The TV station broke in to
report the news of the president's death.
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break up
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end a relationship
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My girlfriend and I broke up just a few days back.
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break up
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start laughing (informal)
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The kids just broke up as
soon as the clown started talking.
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break out
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escape
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The prisoners broke out of
jail when the guards weren't looking.
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If you have any doubts related to phrasal verbs, then you may comment below.
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