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Phrasal Verbs

Come down

Come down

To "come down" means to move from a higher position to a lower one. It can also mean to be passed down over time, to criticize someone strongly or to reach…
December 2, 2025 Read More
Add up

Add up

To "add up" means to make sense or be logical, or to calculate the total of several numbers. It can also mean that small amounts gradually increase over time.
November 26, 2025 Read More
Give up

Give up

To "give up" means to stop trying often because it’s too difficult, or to stop a habit or activity altogether. It can also mean to surrender or let go of…
November 19, 2025 Read More
Go on

Go on

To "go on" means to continue doing something, to happen, or to encourage someone to proceed. It can also be used to say something lasts for a certain time.
November 17, 2025 Read More
Put off

Put off

To "put off" means to postpone something to a later time or to discourage someone so they lose interest, focus, or confidence. It can describe both delaying an action and making…
November 16, 2025 Read More
Keep on

Keep on

To "keep on" means to continue doing something or to persist in an action, often despite difficulty or repetition. It can also mean to continue employing someone or to persist in…
November 13, 2025 Read More
Come across

Come across

To "come across" means to find or encounter something or someone unexpectedly, or to appear or seem in a particular way to others. It can also mean to express or communicate…
November 12, 2025 Read More
Take out

Take out

To "take out" means to remove something from a place, to obtain something official like an insurance or a loan. It can also mean to defeat, destroy, or kill.
November 11, 2025 Read More
Lay down

Lay down

To "lay down" means to place something in a flat position or to establish rules, laws, or principles. It can also mean sacrificing something, especially one’s life, or recording something like…
November 9, 2025 Read More
Kick off

Kick off

To "kick off" means to begin or start something, such as an event, activity, or game. Informally, it can also mean to get angry or for trouble to begin.
November 6, 2025 Read More