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Phrasal Verbs Using 'On' & 'Upon' /

Wearing, Utilizing, or Consuming (On)

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to build on
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to capitalize on
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to feed on
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to have on
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to live on
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to prey on
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to pull on
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to put on
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to skimp on
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to spend on
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to throw on
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to try on
to build on
To build on
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/bˈɪld ˈɑːn/
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[ Verb ]

to use something as a basis for further development

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The company plans to build on its reputation for quality service.
He hopes to build on the skills acquired during his training.
The author decided to build on the characters from her previous novel.

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transitive
Phrasal Status
separable
phrase's verb
build
phrase's particle
on
to capitalize on
To capitalize on
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/kˈæpɪɾəlˌaɪz ˈɑːn/
[ Verb ]

to use a particular situation, resources, or opportunity effectively to gain some benefit

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Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
capitalize
phrase's particle
on
to feed on
To feed on
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/fˈiːd ˈɑːn/
[ Verb ]

to regularly eat a specific type of food to stay alive and grow

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transitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
feed
phrase's particle
on
to have on
To have on
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/hæv ˈɑːn/
[ Verb ]

to be wearing an item of clothing or accessory

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transitive
Phrasal Status
separable
phrase's verb
have
phrase's particle
on
to live on
To live on
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/lˈaɪv ˈɑːn/
[ Verb ]

to eat mainly one type of food, often in an unhealthy or unbalanced way

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transitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
live
phrase's particle
on
to prey on
To prey on
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/pɹˈeɪ ˈɑːn/
[ Verb ]

to hunt, capture, and eat other animals as a means of survival

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transitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
prey
phrase's particle
on
to pull on
To pull on
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/pʊl ˈɑːn/
[ Verb ]

to wear a garment by pulling it over one's body without fastening it

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phrase's verb
pull
phrase's particle
on
to put on
To put on
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/pʊt ɑːn/
[ Verb ]

to place or wear something on the body, including clothes, accessories, etc.

take off

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transitive
Phrasal Status
separable
phrase's verb
put
phrase's particle
on
to skimp on
To skimp on
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/skˈɪmp ˈɑːn/
[ Verb ]

to not provide enough time, money, or resources for something, which often leads to a lower-quality result or outcome

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inseparable
phrase's verb
skimp
phrase's particle
on
to spend on
To spend on
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/spˈɛnd ˈɑːn/
[ Verb ]

to use money in exchange for the purchase of a specific item or the utilization of a particular service

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phrase's verb
spend
phrase's particle
on
to throw on
To throw on
uk flag
/θɹˈoʊ ˈɑːn/
[ Verb ]

to put on a piece of clothing hastily and without care

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transitive
Phrasal Status
separable
phrase's verb
throw
phrase's particle
on
to try on
To try on
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/traɪ ɑːn/
[ Verb ]

to put on a piece of clothing to see if it fits and how it looks

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transitive
Phrasal Status
separable
phrase's verb
try
phrase's particle
on

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