10 Phrasal Verbs for Your Job

Phrase Meaning Example

1.
To solve a problem or His tire is flat, and he is
take action to meet a goal. dealing with changing the
Deal with tire.
It is also a way to talk about Marta’s job deals with
tasks you do at your job. training new employees.
2. Paula is leaving the
For one person to do company. Janet is going to
Take over something instead of someone take over her job
else. responsibilities.
3. Peter will fill in for Maria
To do a job or hold a position
Fill in
temporarily. while she is on vacation.
4.
To investigate, to learn more We are looking into the best
Look into
about. travel apps for our vacation.
5.
I’m looking for my keys but
can’t find them.
Look for To search for something.
Pat often looks for recipes
online.
6.
To have a lot of respect for Children often look up to
Look up to
someone. their parents.
7.
Pam looked through a lot of
To look at many things to find
Look through coats to find one that she
the one you want.
liked.
8.
It took me a long time to
Catch on To understand something.
catch on in math class.
9.
Hard work and a university
To move up in position, degree helped Carla get
Get ahead
improve your career. ahead in the company.

10.
The weather is holding up
Hold up To cause a delay
the project.