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250 Most Common English Phrasal Verbs - Top 101 - 125 Phrasal Verbs

Here you are provided with the part 5 of the list of the most common phrasal verbs in English such as "keep up", "go after", and "care for".

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Most Common Phrasal Verbs in English Vocabulary
to keep up

to preserve something at a consistently high standard, price, or level

Ex: Regular maintenance helps to keep up the performance of the machinery. 
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to come off

(of a portion or piece) to become detached or separated from a larger whole

Ex: The plaque on the wall came off after years of wear and tear. 
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to take away

to take something from someone so that they no longer have it

Ex: The government decided to take the driver's license away due to multiple violations. 
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to cut off

to use a sharp object like scissors or a knife on something to remove a piece from its edge or ends

Ex: Before assembling the model, he used a hobby knife to cut off the excess plastic from the parts. 
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to go after

to pursue or try to catch someone or something

Ex: The detective decided to go after the suspect, who was fleeing the crime scene. 
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to break up

to end a relationship, typically a romantic or sexual one

Ex: He decided to break up after she moved away for college. 
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to care for

to provide treatment for or help a person or an animal that is sick or injured

Ex: The nurse cares for elderly patients at the hospital. 
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to get over

to recover from an unpleasant or unhappy experience, particularly an illness

Ex: It took her several weeks to get over the flu completely. 
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to stand out

to be prominent and easily noticeable

Ex: The glowing neon sign made the cafe stand out among the other businesses on the street. 
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to walk away

to leave a situation, place, or person

Ex: They decided to walk away from the job due to dissatisfaction. 
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to line up

to stand in a line or row extending in a single direction

Ex: The students lined up to get their lunch. 
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to pop up
to pop up
[Verb]

to appear or happen unexpectedly

Ex: While reading the article, a related video popped up on the sidebar. 
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to get off

to leave a bus, train, airplane, etc.

Ex: The passengers were asked to get off the bus at the next stop. 
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to put up
to put up
[Verb]

to place something somewhere noticeable

Ex: The gallery put up artwork by local artists for the exhibition. 
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to come along

to go someplace with another person

Ex: I'm going to the park. Would you like to come along? 
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to give away

to give something as a gift or donation to someone

Ex: She decided to give away her old clothes to a local charity. 
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to run away

to escape from or suddenly leave a specific place, situation, or person, often in a hurried manner

Ex: When the alarm sounded, the prisoners tried to run away from the jail. 
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to come down

to have a decrease in price, temperature, etc.

Ex: The prices of the new smartphones have finally come down, making them more affordable for consumers. 
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to pay off

(of a plan or action) to succeed and have good results

Ex: All those hours of studying really paid off during the exam. 
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to work around

to find a solution to overcome a problem or obstacle

Ex: She worked around the lack of resources by leveraging external partnerships. 
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to bring back

to make something or someone return or be returned to a particular place or condition

Ex: The successful campaign brought back customers. 
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to come at

to suddenly move toward someone to threaten them or physically attack them

Ex: The angry dog started growling and came at me, barking fiercely. 
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to go on with

to continue an activity

Ex: After a short break, the team went on with their brainstorming session to develop new ideas. 
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to blow up

to cause something to explode

Ex: The sudden impact blew the car up. 
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to pass away

to no longer be alive

Ex: The community mourned when they heard that the beloved teacher had passed away. 
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