Phrasal Verbs 41-60

• Keep Up - maintain, continue
  • Examples:
    • She tries to keep up with the latest trends.
    • He kept up his exercise routine even on vacation.
    • They kept up the tradition every year.
  • Questions:
    • How do you keep up with changes in your industry?
    • What’s something you try to keep up with regularly?
    • Have you ever struggled to keep up with something? What was it?



• Let Down - disappoint
  • Examples:
    • She felt let down by her friend's behavior.
    • He didn’t want to let his parents down.
    • They were let down by the service at the restaurant.
  • Questions:
    • Have you ever felt let down by someone? What happened?
    • How do you handle it when you let someone down?
    • What’s the most significant letdown you’ve experienced?



• Take Off - remove, leave the ground
  • Examples:
    • She took off her shoes after a long day.
    • The plane took off at 6 PM.
    • He took off his jacket because it was hot.
  • Questions:
    • How do you feel during a plane’s take-off?
    • What’s the first thing you take off when you get home?
    • Have you ever taken off on a spontaneous trip? Where did you go?



• Look After - take care of
  • Examples:
    • She looks after her younger siblings.
    • He asked his neighbor to look after the house while he was away.
    • They look after their pets with great care.
  • Questions:
    • How do you look after yourself when feeling stressed?
    • Have you ever had to look after someone else’s pet? What was it like?
    • What’s the most challenging thing about looking after children?



• Look For - search
  • Examples:
    • She’s looking for her keys.
    • He’s looking for a new job.
    • They’re looking for volunteers for the event.
  • Questions:
    • What’s something you often find yourself looking for?
    • How do you feel when you can’t find something you’re looking for?
    • Have you ever helped someone look for something important? What was it?



• Find Out - discover
  • Examples:
    • She found out the truth about the situation.
    • He found out that he had won the lottery.
    • They found out their flight was delayed.
  • Questions:
    • What was the last surprising thing you found out?
    • How do you usually react when you find out unexpected news?
    • Have you ever found out a secret? What did you do with the information?



• Bring Out - highlight, produce
  • Examples:
    • She brought out the best in him.
    • He brought out a new line of clothing.
    • They brought out the cake for her birthday.
  • Questions:
    • Who or what brings out the best in you?
    • How do you feel when someone brings out your flaws?
    • Have you ever brought out a product or idea? How was it received?



• Break Down - explain in detail
  • Examples:
    • She broke down the project into manageable tasks.
    • He broke down the complex topic for his students.
    • They broke down the steps to solve the problem.
  • Questions:
    • How do you break down complex tasks?
    • Have you ever had to break down a difficult concept for someone? How did it go?
    • What’s the most challenging thing to break down for others?



• Call Back - return a phone call
  • Examples:
    • She called back after missing his call.
    • He asked her to call back later.
    • They called back the customer to resolve the issue.
  • Questions:
    • How do you feel about calling back missed calls?
    • Have you ever had to call back someone important? What was it about?
    • What’s your strategy for remembering to call people back?



• Look Back - reflect on the past
  • Examples:
    • She looked back on her childhood with fondness.
    • He looked back and realized his mistakes.
    • They often look back on their travels.
  • Questions:
    • How often do you look back on your past experiences?
    • What’s something you enjoy looking back on?
    • Have you ever looked back and wished you had done something differently?



• Look Out For - be alert to
  • Examples:
    • Look out for any suspicious behavior.
    • She always looks out for her friends.
    • They looked out for opportunities to invest.
  • Questions:
    • How do you look out for potential dangers?
    • Have you ever had someone look out for you? How did it feel?
    • What’s something you should look out for in your daily life?



• Work Out - exercise, solve a problem
  • Examples:
    • She works out every morning.
    • They worked out the solution to the problem.
    • Things didn't work out, so we decided to break up.
  • Questions:
    • How often do you work out? What’s your routine?
    • Have you ever worked out a difficult problem? What was it?
    • How do you feel when something doesn’t work out as planned?



• Put Away - store, save
  • Examples:
    • She put away the groceries.
    • He put away some money for his vacation.
    • They put away the toys after playing.
  • Questions:
    • How do you feel about putting away your belongings?
    • Do you have a routine for putting away items after use?
    • What’s something you always put away for future use?



• Show Off - boast, display
  • Examples:
    • He likes to show off his new car.
    • She showed off her dancing skills at the party.
    • They show off their wealth by buying expensive clothes.
  • Questions:
    • How do you feel about people who show off?
    • Have you ever shown off something you’re proud of?
    • What’s the best way to handle someone who likes to show off?



• Take Back - retract, return
  • Examples:
    • She took back her words after realizing they were hurtful.
    • He took back the faulty product to the store.
    • They took back the invitation when plans changed.
  • Questions:
    • Have you ever had to take back something you said? How did it go?
    • How do you handle taking back an item to a store?
    • What’s something you wish you could take back?



• Break In - enter forcibly, interrupt
  • Examples:
    • Someone tried to break in last night.
    • She broke in on their conversation.
    • The new shoes need time to break in.
  • Questions:
    • How do you ensure your home is secure against break-ins?
    • Have you ever had to break in on a conversation? Why?
    • How do you break in new shoes or equipment?



• Break Out - escape, develop suddenly
  • Examples:
    • The prisoners attempted to break out.
    • She broke out in a rash.
    • War broke out between the two countries.
  • Questions:
    • What would you do if a fire broke out in your building?
    • How do you handle it when you break out in a rash?
    • Have you ever broken out of a restrictive situation?



• Come Across - find by chance
  • Examples:
    • She came across some old photos.
    • He came across as very friendly.
    • They came across a great restaurant in the city.
  • Questions:
    • What’s the most interesting thing you’ve come across recently?
    • How do you feel when you come across a long-lost item?
    • Have you ever come across someone unexpectedly?



• Come Up With - think of
  • Examples:
    • She came up with a brilliant idea.
    • He came up with an excuse for being late.
    • They came up with a solution to the problem.
  • Questions:
    • What’s the best idea you’ve ever come up with?
    • How do you usually come up with solutions to problems?
    • Have you ever had to come up with an excuse on the spot?



• Drop Out - leave, quit
  • Examples:
    • He dropped out of college.
    • She dropped out of the race due to injury.
    • They dropped out of the project halfway through.
  • Questions:
    • Have you ever dropped out of a course or activity? Why?
    • How do you feel about people who drop out of commitments?
    • What’s a time when you felt like dropping out but didn’t?

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