The Ultimate English Phrasal Verbs List for Competitive Exams

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Emoji	Expression	Meaning	Example Sentence

#871 - ••••••	take issue with phrasal-verb ••••••	to disagree strongly with someone or something ••••••	I take issue with your interpretation of the results. ••••••
#872 - ••••••	take it out on phrasal-verb ••••••	to express anger or frustration by being unpleasant to someone not responsible ••••••	Don’t take it out on your colleagues when you’re stressed. ••••••
#873 - ••••••	take note of phrasal-verb ••••••	to pay attention to and remember something important ••••••	He carefully took note of all the suggestions during the review meeting. ••••••
#874 - ••••••	take notes phrasal-verb ••••••	to write down important information during a lesson or meeting ••••••	He always takes notes when the teacher explains a new topic. ••••••
#875 - ••••••	take notes on phrasal-verb ••••••	to write down important information while studying ••••••	You should take notes on every lecture. ••••••
#876 - ••••••	take off phrasal-verb ••••••	to become successful or popular quickly ••••••	The new app took off right after its release. ••••••
#877 - ••••••	take off after phrasal-verb ••••••	to chase someone or something quickly ••••••	The police took off after the thief. ••••••
#878 - ••••••	take off economically phrasal-verb ••••••	to start growing or improving rapidly ••••••	After years of reform, the country's economy finally took off economically. ••••••
#879 - ••••••	take off financially phrasal-verb ••••••	to start growing or succeeding quickly in terms of money ••••••	Their online business really took off financially after the pandemic. ••••••
#880 - ••••••	take off in phrasal-verb ••••••	to start succeeding rapidly in a field ••••••	His career really took off in the last two years. ••••••
#881 - ••••••	shift toward innovation phrasal-verb ••••••	to focus more on creating new ideas or technologies ••••••	Many industries are trying to shift toward innovation to stay competitive. ••••••
#882 - ••••••	shine on phrasal-verb ••••••	to continue to be cheerful and positive despite difficulties ••••••	Even in tough times, she continues to shine on. ••••••
#883 - ••••••	shine through phrasal-verb ••••••	to show your confidence or talent clearly despite challenges ••••••	Her true confidence shone through during the interview. ••••••
#884 - ••••••	shine through challenges phrasal-verb ••••••	to maintain positivity and confidence during difficulties ••••••	She always manages to shine through challenges with a smile. ••••••
#885 - ••••••	ship out goods phrasal-verb ••••••	to send goods to another place, especially abroad ••••••	They will ship out goods to Europe by the end of this month. ••••••
#886 - ••••••	shoot for phrasal-verb ••••••	to try to achieve a goal or aim for something high ••••••	You should always shoot for the highest standards. ••••••
#887 - ••••••	shoot up phrasal-verb ••••••	to rise suddenly and quickly ••••••	Gold prices shot up after the geopolitical tensions increased. ••••••
#888 - ••••••	shop around phrasal-verb ••••••	to compare prices before buying something ••••••	Always shop around before making a big purchase. ••••••
#889 - ••••••	shop around for phrasal-verb ••••••	to compare prices or products before buying ••••••	Many customers shop around for the best deals online. ••••••
#890 - ••••••	shore up phrasal-verb ••••••	to support or strengthen something that is weak or unstable ••••••	The central bank intervened to shore up the falling currency. ••••••
#891 - ••••••	write to phrasal-verb ••••••	to send a letter or message to express gratitude or appreciation ••••••	I plan to write to my old professor to thank him for his support. ••••••
#892 - ••••••	write up phrasal-verb ••••••	to prepare a detailed written report ••••••	Please write up the feedback summary for the manager. ••••••
#893 - ••••••	yearn for phrasal-verb ••••••	to feel a deep emotional longing or desire for something lost or missed ••••••	He still yearns for the life he could have had. ••••••
#894 - ••••••	zero in on phrasal-verb ••••••	to focus closely on a specific target or goal ••••••	The campaign zeroed in on young professionals as the main audience. ••••••
#895 - ••••••	zero in on goals phrasal-verb ••••••	to focus all attention and effort on achieving something ••••••	The team needs to zero in on goals to stay efficient. ••••••
#896 - ••••••	zip up phrasal-verb ••••••	to close something with a zipper ••••••	Don’t forget to zip up your jacket, it’s cold outside. ••••••
#897 - ••••••	zone away phrasal-verb ••••••	to mentally escape from worries or stress ••••••	I like to zone away by listening to soft music. ••••••
#898 - ••••••	zone back phrasal-verb ••••••	to return mental focus after distraction or stress ••••••	After a short break, I managed to zone back into my work. ••••••
#899 - ••••••	zone back in phrasal-verb ••••••	to regain focus after being distracted ••••••	After taking a short walk, I zoned back in and finished the report. ••••••
#900 - ••••••	zone in phrasal-verb ••••••	to focus your attention fully on something important ••••••	I try to zone in when handling complex projects. ••••••