The Ultimate English Phrasal Verbs List for Competitive Exams

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Lesson 17 - Mask Toggle

Emoji	Expression	Meaning	Example Sentence

#481 - ••••••	point someone toward phrasal-verb ••••••	to direct a person to the right place or resource ••••••	Locals point travelers toward the right bus when maps confuse them. ••••••
#482 - ••••••	steer someone toward phrasal-verb ••••••	to guide a person toward a helpful choice ••••••	Mentors steer interns toward roles that match their strengths. ••••••
#483 - ••••••	lead the way for phrasal-verb ••••••	to create an example that others can follow ••••••	Community leaders lead the way for safer streets by volunteering weekends. ••••••
#484 - ••••••	hand off responsibility phrasal-verb ••••••	to transfer duties to another person ••••••	Supervisors hand off responsibility when they rotate night shifts. ••••••
#485 - ••••••	own up to mistakes phrasal-verb ••••••	to admit errors openly so they can be fixed ••••••	Good leaders own up to mistakes before they snowball. ••••••
#486 - ••••••	carry forward lessons phrasal-verb ••••••	to apply what you learned from past experiences ••••••	We carry forward lessons from each launch into the next sprint. ••••••
#487 - ••••••	bounce back stronger phrasal-verb ••••••	to recover from setbacks with renewed energy ••••••	Teams bounce back stronger after honest feedback sessions. ••••••
#488 - ••••••	talk someone through phrasal-verb ••••••	to explain something step by step so the person feels confident ••••••	Coaches talk players through calming breaths before big matches. ••••••
#489 - ••••••	chart a course for phrasal-verb ••••••	to create a clear plan toward a goal ••••••	Directors chart a course for long-term growth at the retreat. ••••••
#490 - ••••••	shine a light on phrasal-verb ••••••	to reveal information so people notice it ••••••	Podcasts shine a light on local heroes balancing community work and study. ••••••
#491 - ••••••	put into practice phrasal-verb ••••••	to use knowledge or skills in a real situation ••••••	You should put into practice what you’ve learned in the course. ••••••
#492 - ••••••	put off phrasal-verb ••••••	to postpone or delay something ••••••	They decided to put off the meeting until next week. ••••••
#493 - ••••••	put off someone phrasal-verb ••••••	to discourage or dissuade someone ••••••	His negative comments really put off the new employees. ••••••
#494 - ••••••	put on phrasal-verb ••••••	to organize or present an event or show ••••••	The community decided to put on a music festival to celebrate their culture. ••••••
#495 - ••••••	put on weight phrasal-verb ••••••	to gain weight ••••••	I’ve put on weight since I stopped exercising. ••••••
#496 - ••••••	put out phrasal-verb ••••••	to extinguish a fire or light ••••••	Firefighters worked hard to put out the forest fire. ••••••
#497 - ••••••	put through phrasal-verb ••••••	to connect someone on the phone ••••••	Could you put me through to the manager, please? ••••••
#498 - ••••••	put together phrasal-verb ••••••	to assemble or create something by organizing parts ••••••	She helped put together the entire presentation. ••••••
#499 - ••••••	put up phrasal-verb ••••••	to provide accommodation; to raise something; to display ••••••	They will put up a tent for the night. ••••••
#500 - ••••••	put up with phrasal-verb ••••••	to tolerate or endure something unpleasant ••••••	I can't put up with his rude behavior anymore. ••••••
#501 - ••••••	reach sustainability goals phrasal-verb ••••••	to achieve targets related to environmental and social balance ••••••	Nations are collaborating to reach sustainability goals by 2030. ••••••
#502 - ••••••	reach toward phrasal-verb ••••••	to try to connect emotionally with someone’s pain or experience ••••••	He tried to reach toward her feelings without judgment. ••••••
#503 - ••••••	reach underserved areas phrasal-verb ••••••	to extend services or opportunities to communities lacking access ••••••	Global programs aim to reach underserved areas with healthcare and education. ••••••
#504 - ••••••	reach understanding with phrasal-verb ••••••	to achieve a friendly or cooperative agreement with another party ••••••	The two countries finally reached understanding with each other after months of talks. ••••••
#505 - ••••••	reach within phrasal-verb ••••••	to look deep inside yourself for strength or understanding ••••••	During hard times, he learned to reach within for courage. ••••••
#506 - ••••••	reach within yourself phrasal-verb ••••••	to look inside yourself to find strength or courage ••••••	You must reach within yourself to overcome fear. ••••••
#507 - ••••••	read aloud phrasal-verb ••••••	to read something so that other people can hear it ••••••	She read aloud the story to the whole class. ••••••
#508 - ••••••	read over phrasal-verb ••••••	to check something by reading it again ••••••	Can you read over my essay and tell me what you think? ••••••
#509 - ••••••	read through phrasal-verb ••••••	to read something carefully from beginning to end ••••••	You should read through your notes before the exam. ••••••
#510 - ••••••	read up about phrasal-verb ••••••	to study or get information about something by reading ••••••	Before visiting Japan, I read up about its culture and traditions. ••••••