Phrasal Verbs 61-80
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Fill In - complete, substitute
- Examples:
- She filled in the form.
- He filled in for his colleague.
- They filled in the missing information.
- Questions:
- How do you feel about filling in paperwork?
- Have you ever had to fill in for someone at work?
- What’s the most challenging form you’ve had to fill in?
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Get Back - return
- Examples:
- She got back home late.
- He got back from his trip yesterday.
- They got back together after a brief separation.
- Questions:
- How do you feel when you get back home after a long day?
- What’s the best part of getting back from a vacation?
- Have you ever gotten back together with someone after a breakup?
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Get Through - survive, complete
- Examples:
- She got through the difficult exam.
- He got through a tough year.
- They got through all the paperwork.
- Questions:
- What helps you get through tough times?
- How do you feel when you finally get through a challenging task?
- Have you ever had trouble getting through to someone on the phone?
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Give Away - donate, reveal
- Examples:
- She gave away her old clothes.
- He gave away the ending of the movie.
- They gave away free samples at the event.
- Questions:
- Have you ever given away something valuable? What was it?
- How do you feel when someone gives away a secret?
- What’s the most generous thing you’ve ever given away?
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Give Off - emit
- Examples:
- The flowers give off a pleasant fragrance.
- The fire gave off a lot of smoke.
- The machine gives off a loud noise when operating.
- Questions:
- What’s your favorite thing that gives off a pleasant smell?
- How do you react when something gives off an unpleasant odor?
- Have you ever encountered something that gave off an unexpected signal or sign?
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Go After - pursue
- Examples:
- She went after her dreams.
- He went after the thief.
- They decided to go after the new market opportunity.
- Questions:
- What’s something you’ve gone after persistently?
- How do you feel when you finally achieve something you’ve gone after?
- Have you ever gone after someone or something impulsively?
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Go Over - review
- Examples:
- She went over her notes before the exam.
- He went over the contract carefully.
- They went over the plans one more time.
- Questions:
- How do you usually go over your work to check for mistakes?
- Have you ever gone over something important with someone? What was it?
- What’s your strategy for going over and understanding complex information?
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Hand In - submit
- Examples:
- She handed in her assignment early.
- He handed in his resignation letter.
- They handed in the completed forms.
- Questions:
- How do you feel when you hand in an important document?
- Have you ever handed in something late? What happened?
- What’s the most critical assignment you’ve ever had to hand in?
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Hang Out - spend time
- Examples:
- She hangs out with her friends on weekends.
- He likes to hang out at the park.
- They hang out at the mall after school.
- Questions:
- Where do you like to hang out with your friends?
- How do you feel when you have plenty of time to hang out?
- Have you ever hung out with someone new? How was it?
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Hold Up - delay, rob
- Examples:
- The traffic held us up.
- She was held up at work.
- They held up the bank and fled.
- Questions:
- How do you feel when you’re held up in traffic?
- Have you ever been held up at work? Why?
- What would you do if you witnessed a hold-up?
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Keep On - continue
- Examples:
- She kept on talking despite the interruptions.
- He keeps on working hard.
- They kept on with their project until it was done.
- Questions:
- How do you motivate yourself to keep on going?
- Have you ever kept on with something despite challenges?
- What helps you keep on track with your goals?
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Let In - allow to enter
- Examples:
- She let him in through the back door.
- They let in some fresh air by opening the window.
- He let in a stray cat.
- Questions:
- How do you decide who to let in your home?
- Have you ever let in an unexpected guest? What happened?
- What’s your favorite way to let in fresh air?
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Log In - access a computer system
- Examples:
- She logged in to check her email.
- He couldn’t log in to his account.
- They logged in to the virtual meeting.
- Questions:
- How often do you have to log in to various accounts daily?
- Have you ever had trouble logging in? What did you do?
- What’s your strategy for remembering all your log-in information?
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Look Into - investigate
- Examples:
- She looked into the problem.
- He looked into the history of the building.
- They looked into the cause of the accident.
- Questions:
- Have you ever looked into a mystery or problem? What was it?
- How do you feel when you have to look into something complex?
- What’s the most interesting thing you’ve looked into?
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Make Out - decipher, kiss
- Examples:
- She couldn’t make out the handwriting.
- They made out in the movie theater.
- He tried to make out what she was saying.
- Questions:
- How do you react when you can’t make out someone’s handwriting?
- Have you ever been in a situation where you had to make out a faint sound or signal?
- What’s your opinion on public displays of affection like making out?
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Make Up For - compensate for
- Examples:
- She made up for her mistake by working extra hard.
- He made up for lost time by studying all night.
- They made up for the delay by speeding up the process.
- Questions:
- Have you ever had to make up for a mistake? What did you do?
- How do you make up for lost time or opportunities?
- What’s a time when someone made up for something they did to you?
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Put Off - delay
- Examples:
- She put off doing her homework.
- He put off his trip due to the weather.
- They put off the meeting until next week.
- Questions:
- What tasks do you often put off?
- How do you feel when you have to put off something important?
- Have you ever regretted putting off a task?
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Put On - wear, stage a performance
- Examples:
- She put on her coat.
- They put on a play for the school.
- He put on a brave face despite the pain.
- Questions:
- How do you decide what to put on each day?
- Have you ever put on a performance? What was it?
- What helps you put on a brave face during tough times?
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Put Out - extinguish, inconvenience
- Examples:
- They put out the fire.
- She was put out by the sudden change of plans.
- He put out a statement to the press.
- Questions:
- How do you feel when you’re put out by someone’s actions?
- Have you ever had to put out a fire or emergency situation?
- What’s your reaction when plans are put out at the last minute?
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Run Over - hit with a vehicle, review
- Examples:
- He ran over a pothole.
- She ran over her notes before the exam.
- They almost ran over a squirrel.
- Questions:
- Have you ever run over something while driving? What was it?
- How do you prepare for exams by running over your notes?
- What’s your reaction when you see someone almost run over an animal?
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