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Three-Part Phrasal Verbs

There are some English phrasal verbs contain two particles, such as “put up with”.
With these phrasal verbs, you cannot generally separate the particles.

So we say “put up with someone” (with “someone” at the end) and not, “put up someone with”.

Phrasal Verb Meaning

I really look up to him to admire somebody


He looks down on everybody. to think you are better than somebody
We have to put up with the cold weather. to tolerate (you can't do anything about it)
She came up with a really good plan. to think of an idea
He comes across as a bit rude. to appear to be
The thief got away with the robbery. to not get caught
I always look forward to seeing him. to be excited about a future event
I come down with a cold every winter. to get sick (usually colds or flu)
I'll never grow out of liking sweets. to stop liking
You need to cut down on chocolate. to do something less
Slow down. I can't keep up with you. to do something fast enough
He won't own up to his mistakes. to admit something
I don't get on with him. to have a good relationship with sb
I often fall out with my sister. to argue and stop being friends
You should make up with your ex-boyfriend. to start being friends again after an argument
I think he's going to break up with me. to end a romantic relationship
You should stand up for yourself. to defend yourself (verbally)
Oh dear. We've run out of bread. to use all of something
Can you get on to the suppliers and chase up to make contact with someone
our order
I don’t really go in for playing football to do something because you enjoy it
I never seem to be able to get round to tidying to find the time to do something
up this room!
She’s living up to her reputation as a hard to do or behave as expected
boss.

You need to stand up for your rights! to defend someone or something


She went through with the wedding, even to do something you promised to do, even though you
though she had doubts don’t really want to do it
The failure can be put down to a lack of to think something is caused by a factor
preparation

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