The Ultimate English Phrasal Verbs List for Competitive Exams

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Lesson 128 - Mask Toggle

Emoji	Expression	Meaning	Example Sentence

#3810 - ••••••	bring down costs phrasal-verb ••••••	to reduce the expenses involved in trading or production ••••••	New technologies help companies bring down costs of international logistics. ••••••
#3811 - ••••••	bring down debt phrasal-verb ••••••	to reduce the amount of money a government or company owes ••••••	The government is trying to bring down debt by increasing exports. ••••••
#3812 - ••••••	map onto phrasal-verb ••••••	to match or connect with a particular plan or idea ••••••	Your skills map onto the company’s long-term vision perfectly. ••••••
#3813 - ••••••	map out phrasal-verb ••••••	to plan in detail how something will happen ••••••	She mapped out her study plan for the next six months. ••••••
#3814 - ••••••	map out a plan phrasal-verb ••••••	to carefully plan or design steps to achieve a goal ••••••	She mapped out a plan for reaching her five-year career goals. ••••••
#3815 - ••••••	march on phrasal-verb ••••••	to continue advancing toward a goal despite difficulties ••••••	The demonstrators marched on the capital demanding justice. ••••••
#3816 - ••••••	mark down phrasal-verb ••••••	to reduce a student’s grade for an error ••••••	The teacher marked me down for spelling mistakes. ••••••
#3817 - ••••••	mark out phrasal-verb ••••••	to distinguish or define a special cultural space or event ••••••	They marked out an area in the village square for the cultural exhibition. ••••••
#3818 - ••••••	mark up phrasal-verb ••••••	to increase the price of something ••••••	Retailers often mark up prices during the holiday season. ••••••
#3819 - ••••••	measure up to phrasal-verb ••••••	to meet a required ethical or professional standard ••••••	All employees are expected to measure up to the company’s moral values. ••••••
#3820 - ••••••	meet up phrasal-verb ••••••	to get together with someone for an arranged meeting ••••••	Let’s meet up at the cafe before heading to the concert. ••••••
#3821 - ••••••	meet up to phrasal-verb ••••••	to reach or satisfy a particular standard or expectation ••••••	Our design must meet up to the client’s expectations before the deadline. ••••••
#3822 - ••••••	rise to the challenge phrasal-verb ••••••	to deal successfully with something difficult ••••••	He always rises to the challenge when things get tough. ••••••
#3823 - ••••••	rise to the occasion phrasal-verb ••••••	to perform well under pressure or in challenging situations ••••••	She always rises to the occasion when things get difficult. ••••••
#3824 - ••••••	rise toward excellence phrasal-verb ••••••	to keep improving continuously toward a higher standard ••••••	With dedication, anyone can rise toward excellence. ••••••
#3825 - ••••••	rise under phrasal-verb ••••••	to perform well despite facing great pressure or challenges ••••••	He always rises under pressure and delivers his best work. ••••••
#3826 - ••••••	rise up phrasal-verb ••••••	to stand and act against challenges or difficulties ••••••	We must rise up and face the challenges together. ••••••
#3827 - ••••••	rise up against phrasal-verb ••••••	to rebel or protest against authority or oppression ••••••	Citizens rose up against the unfair government policies. ••••••
#3828 - ••••••	rise up to phrasal-verb ••••••	to face and deal successfully with a challenge or situation ••••••	He rose up to the challenge and proved his worth. ••••••
#3829 - ••••••	rise with phrasal-verb ••••••	to grow stronger together with something or someone ••••••	We can all rise with positivity and mutual respect. ••••••
#3830 - ••••••	rise with confidence phrasal-verb ••••••	to regain self-assurance after a setback ••••••	After every failure, try to rise with confidence. ••••••
#3831 - ••••••	rise with courage phrasal-verb ••••••	to face challenges bravely and stay positive ••••••	We must rise with courage when life throws difficulties our way. ••••••
#3832 - ••••••	ride out the storm phrasal-verb ••••••	to stay calm and keep going during a difficult situation ••••••	We ride out the storm together when deadlines stack up. ••••••
#3833 - ••••••	cheer others on phrasal-verb ••••••	to encourage people to keep going ••••••	Managers cheer others on when the team hits tough weather calls. ••••••
#3834 - ••••••	share in wins phrasal-verb ••••••	to celebrate successes together with others ••••••	We share in wins with a quick shout-out during standups. ••••••
#3835 - ••••••	take heart from phrasal-verb ••••••	to gain comfort or courage because of something ••••••	Volunteers take heart from every thank-you message they receive. ••••••
#3836 - ••••••	learn through experience phrasal-verb ••••••	to improve by reflecting on what has happened before ••••••	We learn through experience when forecasts miss the mark. ••••••
#3837 - ••••••	file on deadline phrasal-verb ••••••	to submit a story right at the required time ••••••	Reporters file on deadline even when storms slow travel. ••••••
#3838 - ••••••	file under pressure phrasal-verb ••••••	to deliver reports quickly despite stress ••••••	She can file under pressure while live updates keep coming. ••••••
#3839 - ••••••	circle the wagons phrasal-verb ••••••	to come together to protect the group from criticism ••••••	Fans circle the wagons when the coach faces unfair blame. ••••••