The Ultimate English Phrasal Verbs List for Competitive Exams

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Lesson 15 - Mask Toggle

Emoji	Expression	Meaning	Example Sentence

#421 - ••••••	keep ahead phrasal-verb ••••••	to remain in a leading or advantageous position ••••••	The company invests in innovation to keep ahead of competitors. ••••••
#422 - ••••••	keep ahead of phrasal-verb ••••••	to stay in front or make progress faster than others ••••••	We need to keep ahead of the schedule to avoid stress later. ••••••
#423 - ••••••	keep alive phrasal-verb ••••••	to make sure cultural traditions continue to exist ••••••	Artists work hard to keep alive the spirit of folk art. ••••••
#424 - ••••••	keep at phrasal-verb ••••••	to continue doing something with determination ••••••	If you keep at your practice, you’ll master it soon. ••••••
#425 - ••••••	keep at it phrasal-verb ••••••	to continue doing something even when it is hard ••••••	If you keep at it, you’ll eventually master the skill. ••••••
#426 - ••••••	keep away phrasal-verb ••••••	to stay at a distance; to avoid something or someone ••••••	You should keep away from junk food if you want to stay healthy. ••••••
#427 - ••••••	keep away from phrasal-verb ••••••	to avoid something or someone ••••••	Try to keep away from distractions while studying. ••••••
#428 - ••••••	keep back phrasal-verb ••••••	to withhold something; to stay at a distance ••••••	The police told the crowd to keep back from the scene. ••••••
#429 - ••••••	keep calm phrasal-verb ••••••	to stay relaxed and not get angry or upset ••••••	He tried to keep calm when everyone else was panicking. ••••••
#430 - ••••••	keep cool phrasal-verb ••••••	to remain calm in a stressful situation ••••••	It’s important to keep cool even when things go wrong. ••••••
#431 - ••••••	sit in on phrasal-verb ••••••	to attend a meeting or class without participating actively ••••••	He was allowed to sit in on the meeting as an observer. ••••••
#432 - ••••••	sit on the fence phrasal-verb ••••••	to avoid making a decision or taking a side ••••••	He tends to sit on the fence when things get complicated. ••••••
#433 - ••••••	sit through phrasal-verb ••••••	to stay until the end of something that is long or boring ••••••	We had to sit through a three-hour seminar on research methods. ••••••
#434 - ••••••	sit tight phrasal-verb ••••••	to wait patiently without taking action ••••••	Just sit tight and I’ll call you when it’s your turn. ••••••
#435 - ••••••	sit with phrasal-verb ••••••	to accept and experience emotions without rushing to fix them ••••••	When you’re sad, just sit with your feelings for a while. ••••••
#436 - ••••••	sit with emotions phrasal-verb ••••••	to allow yourself to feel emotions without trying to change them ••••••	She learned to sit with her emotions instead of avoiding them. ••••••
#437 - ••••••	sit with yourself phrasal-verb ••••••	to spend quiet time alone reflecting on your feelings and thoughts ••••••	It’s important to sit with yourself to understand your emotions. ••••••
#438 - ••••••	sketch out phrasal-verb ••••••	to make a rough or simple drawing; to outline an idea briefly ••••••	The designer sketched out the new logo before finalizing it. ••••••
#439 - ••••••	skid off phrasal-verb ••••••	to slide uncontrollably off a surface or road ••••••	The bus skidded off the icy road. ••••••
#440 - ••••••	sleep in phrasal-verb ••••••	to sleep later than usual, especially in the morning ••••••	I like to sleep in on weekends to rest properly. ••••••
#441 - ••••••	step up production phrasal-verb ••••••	to increase the manufacturing output to meet export demand ••••••	Factories stepped up production to fulfill international orders. ••••••
#442 - ••••••	step up productivity phrasal-verb ••••••	to increase the level of output or performance ••••••	The company is taking steps to step up productivity across departments. ••••••
#443 - ••••••	step up to phrasal-verb ••••••	to take responsibility or initiative; to rise to a challenge ••••••	When the manager resigned, she stepped up to take his place. ••••••
#444 - ••••••	step up to challenges phrasal-verb ••••••	to face difficult situations with courage and effort ••••••	Good leaders always step up to challenges. ••••••
#445 - ••••••	stick around phrasal-verb ••••••	to stay somewhere and wait for something to happen ••••••	You should stick around to see the end of the show. ••••••
#446 - ••••••	stick around for phrasal-verb ••••••	to stay nearby or remain present, usually to spend more time together ••••••	Why don’t you stick around for a while and have coffee with us? ••••••
#447 - ••••••	stick at phrasal-verb ••••••	to continue doing something with determination even when it is difficult ••••••	If you stick at it, you will eventually see the results of your effort. ••••••
#448 - ••••••	stick by phrasal-verb ••••••	to continue to support someone even when it is difficult ••••••	Good friends stick by each other during hard times. ••••••
#449 - ••••••	stick it out phrasal-verb ••••••	to continue doing something difficult until the end ••••••	Even though the job was hard, he decided to stick it out. ••••••
#450 - ••••••	stick out phrasal-verb ••••••	to be noticeable or different; to continue doing something difficult ••••••	You have to stick out the first few weeks of training. ••••••