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Phrasal verbs

July 14, 2016 - pdf

Here is a list of phrasal verbs.

Come across

To come across someone or something is to find them by chance.

  • I came across some old photos of my mother while cleaning up the cabinets.
  • He came across as a stupid who didn’t know what he was doing.

Come forward

When you come forward, you present yourself.

  • The winners should come forward to receive the prizes.

Count on

To count on someone is to depend on them for help.

  • I don’t think we can count on him.

Cut down on

To cut down on something is to reduce it in size or number.

  • If you want to lose weight, you need to cut down on the amount of sweets you eat.

Cut out

To cut something out is to remove it using scissors.

  • She cut out some photos from the newspaper.
  • Cut out can also mean remove or eliminate.
  • I have cut out all junk food from my diet.

Deal with

To deal with something is to handle it.

  • You must learn to deal with stress and tension.

Die down

When something dies down, it becomes less strong.

  • They returned to their homes when the storm died down.

Do without

To do without something is to manage without it.

  • We cannot do without water.

Drag on

If something drags on, it lasts longer than expected.

  • The trial dragged on for several years.

Draw up

To draw up a contract is to write it.

  • He refused to sign the contract we had drawn up.
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