COMMON PHRASAL VERBS

1. Ask for – To request. Example: He asked for a cup of coffee.

2. Back up – To support. Example: She backed up her friend
during the argument.
3. Blow up – To explode. Example: The bomb blew up in the
middle of the street.
4. Break down – To break, stop working. Example: My car
broke down on the way home.
5. Break up – To end a relationship. Example: They decided to
break up after five years together.
6. Bring about – To cause. Example: The new policy brought
about significant changes.
7. Bring in – To introduce. Example: They brought in a new
manager to improve the team.
8. Bring up – To mention, raise (a child). Example: She brought
up an interesting point in the meeting.
9. Call back – To return a call. Example: I’ll call you back later.
10. Call off – To cancel. Example: The meeting was called
off due to bad weather.
11. Call up – To call someone. Example: I’ll call him up to
confirm the meeting.
12. Carry on – To continue. Example: Despite the
challenges, he carried on with his project.
13. Catch up – To reach someone’s level. Example: She
worked hard to catch up with the rest of the team.
14. Check out – To check, check out of a hotel. Example:
We need to check out of the hotel by noon.
15. Come across – To find by chance. Example: I came
across my old photos while cleaning.
16. Come back – To return. Example: She came back from
vacation yesterday.
17. Come out – To be released, appear. Example: Her new
book comes out next month.
18. Come up with – To suggest, propose. Example: We
need to come up with a new plan.
19. Cut back – To reduce. Example: We need to cut back
on spending.
20. Cut down – To reduce. Example: He needs to cut down
on sugar.
21. Cut off – To interrupt, cut off. Example: The phone call
was cut off suddenly.
22. Deal with – To handle. Example: She deals with
customer complaints every day.
23. Do without – To live without something. Example: I
can’t do without my morning coffee.
24. Dress up – To dress formally. Example: You don’t need
to dress up for the party.
25. Drop by – To visit briefly. Example: I’ll drop by your
house later.
26. Drop off – To take someone somewhere. Example: Can
you drop me off at the station?
27. End up – To end up being. Example: He ended up going
to the party alone.
28. Fall apart – To fall apart. Example: Their relationship
fell apart after the argument.
29. Fall out – To fall out, quarrel. Example: They fell out
over a trivial issue.
30. Figure out – To figure out, understand. Example: I
finally figured out how to use this software.
31. Fill in – To fill out, complete. Example: Please fill in this
form.
32. Find out – To find out. Example: I found out that she’s
moving to another city.
33. Get along – To get along well. Example: They get along
really well with each other.
34. Get away – To escape. Example: The thief managed to
get away from the police.
35. Get back – To return. Example: I’ll get back to you
soon.
36. Get by – To get by, manage. Example: He can get by
with just a little money.
37. Get in – To enter. Example: She got in the car and
drove away.
38. Get in touch – To get in touch. Example: I need to get
in touch with her about the project.
39. Get over – To get over, overcome. Example: It took him
months to get over the breakup.
40. Give away – To give, donate. Example: They gave
away their old clothes to charity.
41. Give in – To give in. Example: After much debate, he
finally gave in.
42. Give up – To give up. Example: She gave up smoking
last year.
43. Go after – To pursue. Example: He went after his
dream job.
44. Go ahead – To go ahead. Example: You can go ahead
and start without me.
45. Go away – To go away. Example: The pain won’t go
away.
46. Go on – To continue. Example: Please go on with your
story.
47. Go over – To review. Example: Let’s go over the report
before submitting it.
48. Grow up – To grow up. Example: I grew up in a small
town.
49. Hand in – To hand in, submit. Example: She handed in
her resignation yesterday.
50. Hang out – To hang out with friends. Example: We’re
going to hang out at the mall.
51. Hold on – To hold on, wait. Example: Hold on a minute;
I’ll be right back.
52. Hold up – To delay. Example: The traffic held us up for
over an hour.
53. Keep on – To keep on, continue. Example: He kept on
talking even after the meeting ended.
54. Keep up with – To keep up with. Example: It’s hard to
keep up with all the changes.
55. Lay off – To lay off, dismiss. Example: The company
had to lay off several employees.
56. Let down – To disappoint. Example: I’m sorry to let you
down, but I can’t come.
57. Look after – To take care of. Example: She looks after
her younger brother.
58. Look forward to – To look forward to. Example: I’m
looking forward to our trip next week.
59. Look into – To investigate. Example: The police are
looking into the matter.
60. Look up – To look up. Example: You can look up the
meaning in the dictionary.
61. Make out – To make out, distinguish. Example: I can’t
make out what he’s saying.
62. Make up – To make up, invent, reconcile. Example: He
made up an excuse for being late.
63. Move on – To move on. Example: It’s time to move on
after the breakup.
64. Pass away – To pass away. Example: His grandfather
passed away last year.
65. Pay back – To pay back. Example: I’ll pay you back as
soon as I get my salary.
66. Pick up – To pick up, pick someone up. Example: I’ll
pick you up at 7 p.m.
67. Point out – To point out. Example: She pointed out a
mistake in the report.
68. Put away – To put away. Example: Please put away
your toys after playing.
69. Put off – To put off, delay. Example: They decided to
put off the meeting until tomorrow.
70. Put on – To put on (clothes), turn on (an appliance).
Example: He put on his jacket and left.
71. Put up with – To tolerate. Example: I can’t put up with
his rude behavior anymore.
72. Run into – To run into, bump into. Example: I ran into
an old friend at the supermarket.
73. Run out of – To run out of. Example: We ran out of
milk; I’ll go buy more.
74. Run over – To run over. Example: He was run over by a
car on his way to work.
75. Set off – To set off (on a trip). Example: They set off on
their road trip early this morning.
76. Set up – To set up, arrange. Example: We need to set
up the equipment before the presentation.
77. Show off – To show off. Example: He loves to show off
his new car.
78. Show up – To show up. Example: He didn’t show up for
the meeting.
79. Shut down – To shut down. Example: The company
shut down its operations in the region.
80. Sit down – To sit down. Example: Please sit down and
wait for your turn.
81. Stand up – To stand up. Example: Everyone stood up
when the teacher entered the room.
82. Stick to – To stick to (a plan, rule). Example: It’s
important to stick to your budget.
83. Take after – To take after (family member). Example:
He takes after his father in his personality.
84. Take off – To take off (airplane), take off (clothes).
Example: The plane took off on time.
85. Take over – To take over. Example: He will take over
the project next month.
86. Take up – To take up (space), start a new activity.
Example: She decided to take up yoga.
87. Talk about – To talk about. Example: They talked about
their plans for the summer.
88. Talk over – To discuss. Example: We need to talk over
the details before making a decision.
89. Throw away – To throw away. Example: Don’t throw
away your old clothes; donate them.
90. Throw up – To vomit. Example: He felt so sick that he
had to throw up.
91. Turn around – To turn around. Example: Turn around
and look at this beautiful view.
92. Turn down – To refuse. Example: He turned down the
job offer.
93. Turn in – To hand in (a document), go to bed. Example:
Don’t forget to turn in your homework tomorrow.
94. Turn off – To turn off (a device). Example: Can you turn
off the lights when you leave?
95. Turn on – To turn on. Example: Turn on the heater; it’s
getting cold.
96. Turn up – To arrive, appear. Example: She turned up
late for the 2meeting.
97. Wake up – To wake up. Example: I wake up at 7 a.m.
every day.
98. Warm up – To warm up. Example: She warmed up
before the race.
 99. Work out – To exercise, solve. Example: I work out at
the gym every morning.
100. Write down – To write down. Example: Please write
down your name on the form.
How to Memorize Phrasal Verbs Effectively
For English learners, phrasal verbs might seem complicated at
first glance, but with the right strategies, you can memorize them
naturally and effectively. By applying simple, consistent
techniques like organizing lists by themes and practicing
regularly, you can master these commonly used verbs in
everyday English. Here are some tips to help you remember
phrasal verbs more easily:
1. Make thematic lists (e.g., travel, work phrasal verbs).
2. Use flashcards for frequent practice.
3. Watch English movies and shows to hear phrasal
verbs in real-life usage.
Remember, mastering phrasal verbs makes communication in
English more natural and direct. Practice them regularly and
incorporate them into your daily routine to improve your fluency
and comprehension. Enjoy the list and tips provided!