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095. Brushing Up On Phrasal Verbs

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to come across
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to come over
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to put forward
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to come off
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to come over
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to come over
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to come under
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to come up
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to come up against
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to stay on
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to dwell on
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to catch on
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to go on
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to urge on
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to press on
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to lay off
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to call off
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to throw oneself into something
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to settle in
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to put together
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to brush up
to come across
Verb
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/kˈʌm əkɹˈɑːs/
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(of an idea or message) to be successfully communicated and easily understood by others

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intransitive
to come over
Verb
uk flag
/kˈʌm ˈoʊvɚ/

to convey or communicate a specific meaning, impression, or understanding to someone

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Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
come
phrase's particle
over
to put forward
to put forward
Verb
uk flag
/pˌʊt fˈoːɹwɚd/

to present an idea, suggestion, etc. to be discussed

Grammatical Information:

transitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
put
phrase's particle
forward
to come off
Verb
uk flag
/kˈʌm ˈɔf/

to occur in a specific way, often implying success or effectiveness

Grammatical Information:

Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
come
phrase's particle
off
to come over
to come over
Verb
uk flag
/kˈʌm ˈoʊvɚ/

to come to someone's house in order to visit them for a short time

Grammatical Information:

Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
come
phrase's particle
over
to come over
Verb
uk flag
/kˈʌm ˈoʊvɚ/

to suddenly experience of a feeling or sensation

Grammatical Information:

Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
come
phrase's particle
over
to come under
Verb
uk flag
/kˈʌm ˈʌndɚ/

to be subjected to or affected by something

Grammatical Information:

transitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
come
phrase's particle
under
to come up
Verb
uk flag
/kˈʌm ˈʌp/

to arise or occur, especially unexpectedly or suddenly

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
come
phrase's particle
up
to come up against
Verb
uk flag
/kˈʌm ˌʌp ɐɡˈɛnst/

to face a difficult situation, obstacle, or opponent

Grammatical Information:

Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
come
phrase's particle
up against
to stay on
to stay on
Verb
uk flag
/stˈeɪ ˈɑːn/

to remain in a specific place, job, or program for a longer period

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Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
stay
phrase's particle
on
to dwell on
to dwell on
Verb
uk flag
/dwˈɛl ˈɑːn/

to think or talk about something at length, often to the point of overthinking or obsessing about it

Grammatical Information:

transitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
dwell
phrase's particle
on
to catch on
Verb
uk flag
/kˈætʃ ˈɑːn/

(of a concept, trend, or idea) to become popular

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Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
catch
phrase's particle
on
to go on
Verb
uk flag
/ɡoʊ ɑn/

to talk about a person or subject at length, often in a tedious or complaining manner

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
go
phrase's particle
on
to urge on
Verb
uk flag
/ˈɜːdʒ ˈɑːn/

spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts

to press on
Verb
uk flag
/pɹˈɛs ˈɑːn/

to persist or continue with a task or activity in a determined manner

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
press
phrase's particle
on
to lay off
to lay off
Verb
uk flag
/lˈeɪ ˈɔf/

to dismiss employees due to financial difficulties or reduced workload

Grammatical Information:

transitive
Phrasal Status
separable
phrase's verb
lay
phrase's particle
off
to call off
to call off
Verb
uk flag
/kˈɔːl ˈɔf/

to cancel what has been planned

Grammatical Information:

transitive
Phrasal Status
separable
phrase's verb
call
phrase's particle
off
to throw oneself into something
phrase
uk flag
/θɹˈoʊ ˌɪntʊ/

to commit oneself fully to a particular task, project, or pursuit with enthusiasm, determination, and a willingness to take risks

to settle in
Verb
uk flag
/sˈɛɾəl ˈɪn/

to become familiar and at ease in a new environment

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
settle
phrase's particle
in
to put together
Verb
uk flag
/pˌʊt təɡˈɛðɚ/

to organize information in a coherent and well-structured written manner

Grammatical Information:

Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
put
phrase's particle
together
to brush up
to brush up
Verb
uk flag
/bɹˈʌʃ ˈʌp/

to practice and improve skills or knowledge that one has learned in the past

Grammatical Information:

transitive
Phrasal Status
separable
phrase's verb
brush
phrase's particle
up

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