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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: The company managed to keep up its commitment to quality despite market fluctuations .
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to come off

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

Ex: The handle of the suitcase came off during the trip , making it difficult to carry .
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to take away

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

Ex: The administrator took away the student 's access to online resources for misconduct .
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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: In order to fit the shelf into the corner , he had to cut off a small portion from one side .
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to go after

to pursue or try to catch someone or something

Ex: They went after the runaway dog , which had escaped into the neighborhood .
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to break up

to end a relationship, typically a romantic or sexual one

Ex: He found it hard to break up with her , but he knew it was the right decision .
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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 carefully cared for the elderly patient in the hospital .
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to get over

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

Ex: She finally got over her fear of public speaking .
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to stand out

to be prominent and easily noticeable

Ex: Her colorful dress made her stand out in the crowd of people wearing neutral tones .
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to walk away

to leave a situation, place, or person

Ex: He had to walk away from the argument to cool down .
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to line up

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

Ex: The cars are lining up at the toll booth to pay the toll .
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to pop up
to pop up
[Verb]

to appear or happen unexpectedly

Ex: Every now and then , a memory of our trip would pop up in our conversations .
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to get off

to leave a bus, train, airplane, etc.

Ex: He was the last one to get off the subway at the final station .
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to put up
to put up
[Verb]

to place something somewhere noticeable

Ex: He was putting up a warning sign when the visitors arrived .
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to come along

to go someplace with another person

Ex: The team is going out for lunch.Why don't you come along and join us?
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to give away

to give something as a gift or donation to someone

Ex: The bakery gives unsold pastries away to reduce food waste.
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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: During the chaos of the riot , some protesters tried to run away from the tear gas .
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to come down

to have a decrease in price, temperature, etc.

Ex: As the winter approached , the energy costs came down due to reduced usage of air conditioning .
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to pay off

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

Ex: Patience and perseverance often pay off in the long run .
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to work around

to find a solution to overcome a problem or obstacle

Ex: We'll have to work round the unexpected delays and still meet the project deadline.
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to bring back

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

Ex: He brought back the book he borrowed last week .
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to come at

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

Ex: The protestors broke through the barricades and came at the police officers , leading to a clash .
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to go on with

to continue an activity

Ex: She asked them to go on with their conversation while she answered the phone .
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to blow up

to cause something to explode

Ex: The dynamite was used to blow the tunnel entrance up.
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to pass away

to no longer be alive

Ex: My grandfather passed away last year after a long illness .
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