The Ultimate English Phrasal Verbs List for Competitive Exams

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Lesson 68 - Mask Toggle

Emoji	Expression	Meaning	Example Sentence

#2010 - ••••••	push back on phrasal-verb ••••••	to resist or challenge a proposal or action ••••••	Citizens push back on the policy until leaders revise it. ••••••
#2011 - ••••••	hold fast to phrasal-verb ••••••	to remain firmly committed to a belief or value ••••••	She holds fast to transparency even under pressure. ••••••
#2012 - ••••••	keep faith with phrasal-verb ••••••	to stay loyal to someone or something ••••••	Grassroots leaders keep faith with their communities. ••••••
#2013 - ••••••	back away from power phrasal-verb ••••••	to choose not to hold an influential position ••••••	Some activists back away from power to stay independent. ••••••
#2014 - ••••••	step into power phrasal-verb ••••••	to assume an official leadership role ••••••	A new coalition steps into power after the election. ••••••
#2015 - ••••••	cast a vote for phrasal-verb ••••••	to choose a candidate or option in an election ••••••	Remember to cast a vote for the issues you believe in. ••••••
#2016 - ••••••	campaign against phrasal-verb ••••••	to organize efforts to oppose something ••••••	Local groups campaign against harmful zoning changes. ••••••
#2017 - ••••••	roll back on phrasal-verb ••••••	to reduce or reverse a policy or program ••••••	The ministry rolls back on subsidies after the audit. ••••••
#2018 - ••••••	lock horns with phrasal-verb ••••••	to get into a serious conflict with someone ••••••	Two parties lock horns with each other over reform details. ••••••
#2019 - ••••••	carve out power phrasal-verb ••••••	to gain influence by persistent effort ••••••	Community organizers carve out power through consistent meetings. ••••••
#2020 - ••••••	warn against phrasal-verb ••••••	to advise someone not to do something risky or harmful ••••••	Experts warn against sharing passwords online. ••••••
#2021 - ••••••	wash away phrasal-verb ••••••	to remove or carry something away with water ••••••	The flood washed away several houses near the river. ••••••
#2022 - ••••••	wash up phrasal-verb ••••••	to wash the dishes after a meal; to clean yourself ••••••	I’ll wash up after we finish dinner. ••••••
#2023 - ••••••	watch out phrasal-verb ••••••	to be alert and careful about something dangerous ••••••	Watch out! There’s a car coming! ••••••
#2024 - ••••••	watch over phrasal-verb ••••••	to protect or guard someone carefully ••••••	Grandparents lovingly watch over their grandchildren. ••••••
#2025 - ••••••	waver between phrasal-verb ••••••	to go back and forth between two opinions or choices ••••••	She wavered between hope and fear before making her decision. ••••••
#2026 - ••••••	wear off phrasal-verb ••••••	to gradually disappear or lose effect ••••••	The excitement of the trip soon wore off after returning home. ••••••
#2027 - ••••••	wear out phrasal-verb ••••••	to use something so much that it becomes unusable ••••••	My favorite jeans have worn out after years of use. ••••••
#2028 - ••••••	weed out phrasal-verb ••••••	to remove unwanted elements or inefficiencies ••••••	The new reform policy will weed out unproductive departments. ••••••
#2029 - ••••••	weigh against phrasal-verb ••••••	to compare different opinions before expressing your own ••••••	Before responding, I’d like to weigh against all the arguments made. ••••••
#2030 - ••••••	set up a committee phrasal-verb ••••••	to establish a group to discuss or manage an issue ••••••	Parliament set up a committee to investigate the allegations. ••••••
#2031 - ••••••	set up a meeting phrasal-verb ••••••	to arrange a meeting or appointment ••••••	Can you set up a meeting with the marketing team tomorrow? ••••••
#2032 - ••••••	set up a subsidiary phrasal-verb ••••••	to establish a smaller company controlled by a larger one ••••••	They decided to set up a subsidiary in Singapore to handle regional operations. ••••••
#2033 - ••••••	set up dialogue phrasal-verb ••••••	to establish formal or informal communication between nations ••••••	The leaders agreed to set up dialogue to discuss trade issues. ••••••
#2034 - ••••••	set up for phrasal-verb ••••••	to prepare or arrange something for an event ••••••	They started to set up for the cultural fair early in the morning. ••••••
#2035 - ••••••	set up trade ties with phrasal-verb ••••••	to establish trading relationships with another country ••••••	The nation plans to set up trade ties with African economies. ••••••
#2036 - ••••••	set upon phrasal-verb ••••••	to attack someone suddenly ••••••	The thief was set upon by the angry crowd. ••••••
#2037 - ••••••	set your heart on phrasal-verb ••••••	to be very determined to get or achieve something ••••••	She has set her heart on becoming a famous singer. ••••••
#2038 - ••••••	set your mind on phrasal-verb ••••••	to decide to achieve something and focus on it ••••••	Once she set her mind on becoming a doctor, nothing could stop her. ••••••
#2039 - ••••••	set your mind to phrasal-verb ••••••	to focus all your attention and effort on achieving something ••••••	You can achieve anything if you set your mind to it. ••••••