The Ultimate English Phrasal Verbs List for Competitive Exams

Lesson 88 Details

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Lesson 88 - Mask Toggle

Emoji	Expression	Meaning	Example Sentence

#2610 - ••••••	single out phrasal-verb ••••••	to choose one person or thing from a group for special attention ••••••	The teacher singled out one student for praise. ••••••
#2611 - ••••••	sink in phrasal-verb ••••••	to be fully understood or accepted emotionally ••••••	It took a while for the news to sink in. ••••••
#2612 - ••••••	sink into phrasal-verb ••••••	to gradually become deeply involved in a negative emotion ••••••	She sank into depression after losing her job. ••••••
#2613 - ••••••	sink money into phrasal-verb ••••••	to invest a large amount of money in something that may not be profitable ••••••	They sank money into a risky cryptocurrency venture. ••••••
#2614 - ••••••	sit back phrasal-verb ••••••	to relax and not take any action for a while ••••••	Sometimes it’s okay to sit back and do nothing. ••••••
#2615 - ••••••	sit down phrasal-verb ••••••	to take a seat; to lower your body to a sitting position ••••••	Please sit down and relax for a moment. ••••••
#2616 - ••••••	sit down to phrasal-verb ••••••	to gather together to share a meal or celebration ••••••	Every Friday, our family sits down to dinner together. ••••••
#2617 - ••••••	sit down with phrasal-verb ••••••	to meet and discuss something seriously or formally ••••••	Government officials will sit down with community leaders to resolve the conflict. ••••••
#2618 - ••••••	sit for phrasal-verb ••••••	to take an exam ••••••	I’m going to sit for my final exams next week. ••••••
#2619 - ••••••	sit in for phrasal-verb ••••••	to substitute for someone temporarily ••••••	The assistant will sit in for the teacher today. ••••••
#2620 - ••••••	give out phrasal-verb ••••••	to distribute; to stop working ••••••	The teacher gave out the exam papers to the students. ••••••
#2621 - ••••••	give over phrasal-verb ••••••	to stop doing something; to hand control to someone ••••••	He finally gave over his duties to his assistant. ••••••
#2622 - ••••••	give rise to phrasal-verb ••••••	to cause or inspire the creation of new cultural customs ••••••	The migration of people gave rise to a blend of new cultural practices. ••••••
#2623 - ••••••	give thanks to phrasal-verb ••••••	to express gratitude or appreciation toward someone ••••••	We should always give thanks to those who help us in tough times. ••••••
#2624 - ••••••	give up phrasal-verb ••••••	to stop doing something, often a bad habit ••••••	He finally gave up smoking after ten years. ••••••
#2625 - ••••••	give up on phrasal-verb ••••••	to stop believing in someone or something ••••••	Don’t give up on your dreams, no matter how hard it gets. ••••••
#2626 - ••••••	give way phrasal-verb ••••••	to collapse; to yield under pressure ••••••	The old bridge gave way during the heavy storm. ••••••
#2627 - ••••••	glitch out phrasal-verb ••••••	to malfunction briefly or behave strangely due to an error ••••••	My phone screen glitched out for a few seconds. ••••••
#2628 - ••••••	glow up phrasal-verb ••••••	to become more confident, attractive, or happy over time ••••••	She really glowed up after starting her new job. ••••••
#2629 - ••••••	glow with phrasal-verb ••••••	to look very happy or pleased ••••••	She glowed with happiness after the compliment. ••••••
#2630 - ••••••	keep down phrasal-verb ••••••	to prevent from increasing or growing ••••••	We need to keep down our expenses this month. ••••••
#2631 - ••••••	keep dreaming phrasal-verb ••••••	to continue having hopes and ambitions even when things are difficult ••••••	No matter what happens, keep dreaming big. ••••••
#2632 - ••••••	keep emotions in check phrasal-verb ••••••	to control your emotions and not let them take over ••••••	During negotiations, she managed to keep her emotions in check. ••••••
#2633 - ••••••	keep faith in phrasal-verb ••••••	to continue believing in something or someone despite difficulties ••••••	Always keep faith in yourself, even when no one else does. ••••••
#2634 - ••••••	keep faith in yourself phrasal-verb ••••••	to continue believing in your own abilities ••••••	No matter how tough it gets, keep faith in yourself. ••••••
#2635 - ••••••	keep fighting phrasal-verb ••••••	to continue struggling or trying hard to achieve something despite problems ••••••	Even when things seem impossible, you must keep fighting for your dreams. ••••••
#2636 - ••••••	keep fit phrasal-verb ••••••	to stay healthy and physically active ••••••	I go jogging every morning to keep fit. ••••••
#2637 - ••••••	keep from phrasal-verb ••••••	to prevent oneself or someone from doing something ••••••	I couldn’t keep from laughing when he told the joke. ••••••
#2638 - ••••••	keep going phrasal-verb ••••••	to continue working or not give up when things are hard ••••••	When deadlines pile up, you just have to keep going and stay calm. ••••••
#2639 - ••••••	keep improving phrasal-verb ••••••	to continue making things better or more effective ••••••	Our company culture encourages everyone to keep improving. ••••••