The Ultimate English Phrasal Verbs List for Competitive Exams

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Lesson 72 - Mask Toggle

Emoji	Expression	Meaning	Example Sentence

#2130 - ••••••	point around phrasal-verb ••••••	to show multiple directions or places ••••••	The guide pointed around the historical landmarks. ••••••
#2131 - ••••••	point at phrasal-verb ••••••	to direct attention or a finger toward someone or something ••••••	Don’t point at people; it’s rude. ••••••
#2132 - ••••••	point away from phrasal-verb ••••••	to direct attention away from something ••••••	He tried to point away from the real issue. ••••••
#2133 - ••••••	point back to phrasal-verb ••••••	to refer to something in the past as a cause or source ••••••	Her symptoms point back to a previous illness. ••••••
#2134 - ••••••	point behind phrasal-verb ••••••	to indicate something located at the back ••••••	He pointed behind to show the exit door. ••••••
#2135 - ••••••	point down phrasal-verb ••••••	to direct something downward ••••••	He pointed down to show where the leak was. ••••••
#2136 - ••••••	point inside phrasal-verb ••••••	to indicate something within an area or container ••••••	He pointed inside the box to show the contents. ••••••
#2137 - ••••••	point off phrasal-verb ••••••	to direct attention away intentionally; to mislead ••••••	He tried to point off the reporters by changing the topic. ••••••
#2138 - ••••••	point out phrasal-verb ••••••	to draw attention to something; to mention something important ••••••	He pointed out a few mistakes in the final report. ••••••
#2139 - ••••••	point out issues phrasal-verb ••••••	to identify or highlight problems or mistakes ••••••	He was quick to point out issues in the project proposal. ••••••
#2140 - ••••••	look down on phrasal-verb ••••••	to think that you are better than someone ••••••	You should never look down on your relatives for their financial situation. ••••••
#2141 - ••••••	look down on oneself phrasal-verb ••••••	to think poorly of oneself because of guilt or regret ••••••	After the mistake, she began to look down on herself constantly. ••••••
#2142 - ••••••	look down upon phrasal-verb ••••••	to regard someone or something as inferior or less worthy ••••••	No one should look down upon others based on their position. ••••••
#2143 - ••••••	look for phrasal-verb ••••••	to search for something you need ••••••	I’m looking for a new job because I need more stability. ••••••
#2144 - ••••••	look forward to phrasal-verb ••••••	to be excited about something in the future ••••••	Many people look forward to the annual cultural festival every year. ••••••
#2145 - ••••••	look in on phrasal-verb ••••••	to visit briefly to see if someone is fine ••••••	I’ll look in on Grandma after work to make sure she’s okay. ••••••
#2146 - ••••••	look inside phrasal-verb ••••••	to reflect on your own emotions and motivations ••••••	You need to look inside yourself to understand your anger. ••••••
#2147 - ••••••	look into phrasal-verb ••••••	to investigate or examine something carefully ••••••	The board will look into the allegations of unfair trade practices. ••••••
#2148 - ••••••	look into allegations phrasal-verb ••••••	to investigate claims or accusations ••••••	An independent body was formed to look into allegations of election fraud. ••••••
#2149 - ••••••	look into expansion opportunities phrasal-verb ••••••	to investigate possibilities for growing the business abroad ••••••	The management is looking into expansion opportunities in Africa. ••••••
#2150 - ••••••	speak up against phrasal-verb ••••••	to voice opposition to something openly ••••••	Many young people speak up against injustice in their communities. ••••••
#2151 - ••••••	speak up for phrasal-verb ••••••	to defend or support yourself or someone else confidently ••••••	You need to speak up for yourself when you know you’re right. ••••••
#2152 - ••••••	speak up for yourself phrasal-verb ••••••	to express your opinions or defend your feelings confidently ••••••	You need to speak up for yourself if something feels unfair. ••••••
#2153 - ••••••	speak up in phrasal-verb ••••••	to express one’s thoughts or opinions clearly during a conversation or meeting ••••••	She always speaks up in international conferences to share her ideas. ••••••
#2154 - ••••••	speak up on phrasal-verb ••••••	to express one's opinion openly about a topic ••••••	Experts speak up on the importance of cross-cultural dialogue. ••••••
#2155 - ••••••	speak warmly of phrasal-verb ••••••	to talk kindly or appreciatively about someone ••••••	Everyone speaks warmly of her generosity and kindness. ••••••
#2156 - ••••••	speak well of phrasal-verb ••••••	to praise someone or talk positively about them ••••••	Everyone speaks well of the teacher who inspired them. ••••••
#2157 - ••••••	speak with phrasal-verb ••••••	to have a conversation with someone ••••••	I need to speak with you about tomorrow’s presentation. ••••••
#2158 - ••••••	speak with assurance phrasal-verb ••••••	to talk confidently and convincingly ••••••	He spoke with assurance during his presentation. ••••••
#2159 - ••••••	speed up phrasal-verb ••••••	to go faster; to increase speed ••••••	You need to speed up if you want to overtake that car. ••••••