250 Most Common English Phrasal Verbs - Top 226 - 250 Phrasal Verbs

Here you are provided with the part 10 of the list of the most common phrasal verbs in English such as "dress up", "run by", and "count on".

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250 Most Common English Phrasal Verbs
to set off
to set off [verb]

to make something operate, especially by accident

Ex: He accidentally set off the fire alarm when he burnt toast in the office kitchen .
to catch up
to catch up [verb]

to go faster and reach someone or something that is ahead

Ex:
to dress up
to dress up [verb]

to wear formal clothes for a special occasion or event

Ex: It 's customary to dress up in traditional attire for cultural celebrations .
to wear out
to wear out [verb]

to cause something to lose its functionality or good condition over time or through extensive use

Ex: Excessive heat can wear out electronic devices , so keep them well-ventilated .
to catch on
to catch on [verb]

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

Ex: She introduced a unique fashion style that caught on , inspiring many to adopt a similar look .
to come about
to come about [verb]

to happen, often unexpectedly

Ex: The error in the report came about due to a miscommunication .
to leave out
to leave out [verb]

to intentionally exclude someone or something

Ex: The scientist left out a key variable from the experiment , invalidating the results .
to throw up
to throw up [verb]

to expel the contents of the stomach through the mouth

Ex: She had a stomach bug and spent the night throwing up .
to run by
to run by [verb]

to tell someone about an idea, especially to know their opinion about it

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to pass by
to pass by [verb]

to go past someone or something

Ex: The cars just passed by the accident scene .
to pass out
to pass out [verb]

to lose consciousness

Ex: After standing for hours in the sun , he passed out from dehydration .
to give out
to give out [verb]

to distribute something among a group of individuals

Ex: The coach gives out uniforms to the sports team before the big game .
to count on
to count on [verb]

to put trust in something or someone

Ex: Employees count on the stability of their jobs to meet their financial needs .
to bring about
to bring about [verb]

to be the reason for a specific incident or result

Ex: The scientific discovery brought about advancements in medicine .
to hook up
to hook up [verb]

to have a brief sexual relationship with a person

Ex: He hooked up with her after they met at the club .
to kick off
to kick off [verb]

to cause something to begin, particularly initiating an event or process

Ex: They decided to kick off the celebration with a fireworks display .
to sit around
to sit around [verb]

to spend time doing nothing or nothing productive

Ex: On lazy Sundays , they like to sit around and watch TV .
to come before
to come before [verb]

to have a higher priority or importance compared to someone or something else

Ex: When making decisions , the needs of the community should come before individual desires .
to go against
to go against [verb]

to oppose or resist someone or something

Ex: The student 's decision to go against the strict dress code led to a school-wide debate .
to stand up for
to stand up for [verb]

to defend or support someone or something

Ex: The parent stood up for their child 's education rights in the school board meeting .
to pack up
to pack up [verb]

to put things into containers or bags in order to transport or store them

Ex: Can you help me pack up these files into boxes ?
to bail out
to bail out [verb]

to pay money to the court to release someone from custody until their trial

Ex: The family was grateful to friends who helped bail out their relative from jail .
to mow down
to mow down [verb]

to kill or cause harm to a large number of people, often through violent means

Ex: Ambushes along the forest trails aimed to mow down isolated enemy patrols with surprise grenade and pistol attacks .
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