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Most common phrasal verbs

1. Call off: (cancel)


EX: We need to call off the meeting due to the weather.

2. Calm down – relax after being angry


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3. Do over / Do (something) over – do again


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4. Figure out / Figure (something) out – understand or find the answer


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5. Give up / Give (something) up – stop trying, quit


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6. Hang out – spend time relaxing (informal)


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7. Hold on – wait for a moment


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8. Look for / Look for (something or somebody) – search for, or try to find
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9. Turn on/off – Turn (something) on/off – start or stop the power or energy
source
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10. Turn up/down – Turn (something) up/down – increase or decrease the
volume or strength
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11. Turn down / Turn (something) down - refuse


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12. Turn up – appear suddenly


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13. Work out – exercise


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14. Throw away (throw out) To put something in the garbage/trash.


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15. Get Along (+ With): To have a good relationship.


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16. Find Out: To discover or learn information.


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17. To fill in UK/ to fill out USA: complete


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18. Break down: get upset


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19. Break in: force entry to a building
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20. Break up: end a relationship


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21. Dress up: Wear nice clothing


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22. Drop out: quit a class, school etc


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23. Get over something: recover from an illness, loss, difficulty


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24. Hand (something) in: submit


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25. Look after somebody/ something: take care of


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26. Take off: start to fly


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