Phrasal Verbs 21-40

Back Up - support, move backward, save files
- Examples:
  - She backed up her friend’s claim.
  - The car backed up to let the truck pass.
  - Always back up your files to avoid losing data.
- Questions:
  - Who do you usually back up in an argument?
  - How often do you back up your computer files?
  - Have you ever had to back up in a tricky situation?

Turn Up - appear, increase volume
- Examples:
  - She turned up at the party unexpectedly.
  - Can you turn up the volume, please?
  - He turned up late to the meeting.
- Questions:
  - How do you feel when people turn up without notice?
  - What do you do when you turn up somewhere early?
  - Have you ever turned up the volume too loud by accident?

Break Up - end a relationship
- Examples:
  - They decided to break up after five years.
  - She broke up with him over the phone.
  - The band broke up due to creative differences.
- Questions:
  - How do you handle a break-up?
  - What advice would you give someone going through a break-up?
  - Have you ever witnessed a public break-up?

Pick Up - lift, collect, learn quickly
- Examples:
  - She picked up the book from the table.
  - I’ll pick you up at 7 PM.
  - He picks up new languages very quickly.
- Questions:
  - What was the last thing you picked up from a store?
  - Have you ever picked up a skill very quickly? What was it?
  - How do you arrange to pick up friends or family from the airport?

Put Up With - tolerate
- Examples:
  - She puts up with a lot of noise from her neighbors.
  - I can’t put up with his behavior anymore.
  - They put up with the long commute for the sake of the job.
- Questions:
  - What’s something you have to put up with at home?
  - How do you put up with difficult situations at work?
  - Have you ever decided not to put up with something anymore? What happened?

Turn In - submit, go to bed
- Examples:
  - He turned in his assignment late.
  - I usually turn in around 10 PM.
  - She turned in the lost wallet to the police.
- Questions:
  - When do you usually turn in for the night?
  - How do you feel after turning in an important assignment?
  - Have you ever turned in something valuable you found?

Get Up - rise from bed
- Examples:
  - She gets up at 6 AM every day.
  - He struggled to get up after the fall.
  - They got up early to watch the sunrise.
- Questions:
  - What time do you usually get up in the morning?
  - How do you motivate yourself to get up early?
  - Have you ever had to get up much earlier than usual? Why?

Look Down On - view with contempt
- Examples:
  - She looks down on people who don’t have a college degree.
  - He looks down on anyone who doesn’t share his opinion.
  - They were looked down on for their unconventional lifestyle.
- Questions:
  - Have you ever felt looked down on by someone? Why?
  - How do you react when you see others looking down on someone?
  - What can be done to prevent people from looking down on others?

Take After - resemble a family member
- Examples:
  - She takes after her mother in looks and personality.
  - He takes after his father in his love for sports.
  - They say I take after my grandfather.
- Questions:
  - Who do you take after in your family?
  - How do you feel about taking after a family member?
  - Have you ever been told you take after someone? How did it make you feel?

Hold On - wait, grip tightly
- Examples:
  - Hold on a moment while I find my keys.
  - She held on to the railing to keep her balance.
  - He told her to hold on during the bumpy ride.
- Questions:
  - When was the last time you had to hold on for something?
  - How do you stay patient while holding on?
  - Have you ever had to hold on tightly to something for safety?

Pass Out - faint, distribute
- Examples:
  - He passed out from the heat.
  - She passed out flyers for the event.
  - They passed out from exhaustion after the long hike.
- Questions:
  - Have you ever passed out? What happened?
  - How do you feel about passing out flyers for an event?
  - What precautions do you take to avoid passing out in the heat?

Look Up To - admire
- Examples:
  - She looks up to her older sister.
  - Many people look up to famous athletes.
  - He looks up to his mentor for guidance.
- Questions:
  - Who do you look up to the most?
  - How do you show appreciation to those you look up to?
  - Have you ever been looked up to by someone? How did it feel?

Check In - register at a hotel or airport
- Examples:
  - We checked in at the hotel at 3 PM.
  - She checked in for her flight online.
  - They checked in at the front desk before the conference.
- Questions:
  - Do you prefer to check in online or in person? Why?
  - What’s your check-in routine at hotels?
  - Have you ever had any issues checking in at the airport?

Check Out - leave a hotel, examine
- Examples:
  - We checked out of the hotel early in the morning.
  - She checked out the new restaurant in town.
  - He checked out a book from the library.
- Questions:
  - What’s your usual check-out time when you leave a hotel?
  - How do you decide which new places to check out?
  - Have you ever forgotten to check out of somewhere? What happened?

Turn On - activate, switch on
- Examples:
  - She turned on the lights when she entered the room.
  - He turned on the TV to watch the news.
  - They turned on the heating because it was cold.
- Questions:
  - What’s the first thing you turn on when you get home?
  - How do you feel when someone turns on a device without asking?
  - Have you ever had trouble turning on a device? What did you do?

Turn Off - deactivate, switch off
- Examples:
  - He turned off the computer before leaving.
  - She turned off the lights to save energy.
  - They turned off the music when it got too late.
- Questions:
  - What’s the last thing you turn off before going to bed?
  - How do you feel when someone forgets to turn off the lights?
  - Have you ever turned off something important by mistake?

Give Back - return something
- Examples:
  - She gave back the book she borrowed.
  - He gave back the money he found.
  - They gave back the tools they used.
- Questions:
  - Have you ever had to give back something you borrowed? What was it?
  - How do you feel when someone gives back something of yours?
  - What’s the most valuable item you’ve given back to someone?

Set Up - arrange, establish
- Examples:
  - They set up the room for the meeting.
  - She set up a new email account.
  - He set up his own business.
- Questions:
  - What was the last thing you set up for an event?
  - How do you feel about setting up new technology?
  - Have you ever set up something complicated? What was it?

Take Down - remove, write
- Examples:
  - She took down the decorations after the party.
  - He took down notes during the lecture.
  - They took down the old building to make space for a park.
- Questions:
  - How do you usually take down notes?
  - What was the last thing you had to take down?
  - Have you ever taken down something that was difficult to remove?

Bring Up - mention, raise
- Examples:
  - She brought up an interesting topic during the discussion.
  - He always brings up his childhood memories.
  - They brought up their concerns at the meeting.
- Questions:
  - What’s a topic you often bring up in conversations?
  - How do you feel when someone brings up an old memory?
  - Have you ever brought up a sensitive subject? How was it received?