The Ultimate English Phrasal Verbs List for Competitive Exams

Lesson 123 Details

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Lesson 123 - Mask Toggle

Emoji	Expression	Meaning	Example Sentence

#3660 - ••••••	grow closer phrasal-verb ••••••	to gradually become more emotionally connected ••••••	Over the years, we’ve grown closer as a family. ••••••
#3661 - ••••••	grow closer to phrasal-verb ••••••	to develop a stronger emotional bond with someone ••••••	They have grown closer to each other after years of working together. ••••••
#3662 - ••••••	hold out hope phrasal-verb ••••••	to continue to believe that something good will happen ••••••	We still hold out hope that she’ll recover soon. ••••••
#3663 - ••••••	hold out negotiations phrasal-verb ••••••	to continue discussions or resist giving in during talks ••••••	The rebels held out negotiations until their demands were met. ••••••
#3664 - ••••••	hold out on phrasal-verb ••••••	to refuse to give information or something to someone ••••••	He’s holding out on me about the project details. ••••••
#3665 - ••••••	hold over phrasal-verb ••••••	to postpone; to extend something beyond its time ••••••	The meeting was held over until next week. ••••••
#3666 - ••••••	hold over feelings phrasal-verb ••••••	to keep emotions or resentment from the past and let them affect the present ••••••	She tends to hold over feelings from old arguments. ••••••
#3667 - ••••••	hold space for phrasal-verb ••••••	to be emotionally present for someone without judgment ••••••	Sometimes the best support is just to hold space for a friend in pain. ••••••
#3668 - ••••••	hold steady phrasal-verb ••••••	to remain stable; to avoid fluctuation ••••••	The national currency managed to hold steady despite market pressure. ••••••
#3669 - ••••••	hold steady at phrasal-verb ••••••	to remain stable at a certain level or value ••••••	The country's inflation rate has held steady at 5% for the past six months. ••••••
#3670 - ••••••	hold talks with phrasal-verb ••••••	to have formal discussions or negotiations with someone ••••••	The foreign ministers agreed to hold talks with neighboring countries. ••••••
#3671 - ••••••	hold the door phrasal-verb ••••••	to keep the door open for someone as a polite gesture ••••••	He always holds the door for others when entering a building. ••••••
#3672 - ••••••	walk away from phrasal-verb ••••••	to leave a relationship or situation instead of confronting it ••••••	Sometimes it’s better to walk away from toxic friendships. ••••••
#3673 - ••••••	wander around phrasal-verb ••••••	to move about without a fixed purpose or direction ••••••	We spent the afternoon wandering around the old town. ••••••
#3674 - ••••••	warm down phrasal-verb ••••••	to perform gentle exercises after intense physical activity ••••••	The coach told the players to warm down after the match. ••••••
#3675 - ••••••	warm to phrasal-verb ••••••	to start feeling affection or liking toward someone ••••••	She slowly warmed to the idea of sharing her story publicly. ••••••
#3676 - ••••••	warm to someone phrasal-verb ••••••	to begin to like someone or feel friendly towards them ••••••	She didn’t like him at first but slowly warmed to him. ••••••
#3677 - ••••••	warm up phrasal-verb ••••••	to prepare your body for exercise by doing light activity ••••••	Always warm up before you start running. ••••••
#3678 - ••••••	warm up emotionally phrasal-verb ••••••	to start feeling comfortable enough to share your emotions ••••••	It took a while for him to warm up emotionally after the breakup. ••••••
#3679 - ••••••	warm up to phrasal-verb ••••••	to start feeling comfortable or friendly toward someone ••••••	She slowly warmed up to her new teammates. ••••••
#3680 - ••••••	warm up to gratitude phrasal-verb ••••••	to gradually become more appreciative or thankful ••••••	He warmed up to gratitude after realizing how much support he had. ••••••
#3681 - ••••••	warm up to someone phrasal-verb ••••••	to begin to like or trust someone ••••••	She slowly warmed up to her new classmates. ••••••
#3682 - ••••••	set priorities phrasal-verb ••••••	to decide which tasks or goals are most important ••••••	You must set priorities to reach your long-term goals. ••••••
#3683 - ••••••	set the bar high phrasal-verb ••••••	to establish a high standard or level of achievement ••••••	The team's record-breaking success set the bar high for others. ••••••
#3684 - ••••••	set the stage for phrasal-verb ••••••	to prepare the way for something to happen later ••••••	The recent discoveries have set the stage for new scientific breakthroughs. ••••••
#3685 - ••••••	set the tone for phrasal-verb ••••••	to create the general mood or attitude for a group or activity ••••••	A leader’s behavior sets the tone for the entire organization. ••••••
#3686 - ••••••	set things straight with phrasal-verb ••••••	to clarify or resolve a misunderstanding ••••••	He met her to set things straight with her after the confusion. ••••••
#3687 - ••••••	set to phrasal-verb ••••••	to begin doing something energetically ••••••	After the meeting, everyone set to work immediately. ••••••
#3688 - ••••••	set toward phrasal-verb ••••••	to start making progress toward something ••••••	After graduation, she set toward her goal of becoming a lawyer. ••••••
#3689 - ••••••	set up phrasal-verb ••••••	to establish or create an organization, system, or structure ••••••	They set up a new political party to challenge the ruling government. ••••••