The Ultimate English Phrasal Verbs List for Competitive Exams

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Emoji	Expression	Meaning	Example Sentence

#901 - ••••••	advocate for phrasal-verb ••••••	to publicly support a cause or person ••••••	Students advocate for safer campuses at the town hall. ••••••
#902 - ••••••	reach out for help phrasal-verb ••••••	to contact someone when you need assistance ••••••	If the workload feels heavy, reach out for help early. ••••••
#903 - ••••••	check around for phrasal-verb ••••••	to look in different places in search of something ••••••	We check around for scholarships before settling on a program. ••••••
#904 - ••••••	dig into data phrasal-verb ••••••	to analyze information in detail ••••••	Analysts dig into data to understand the social shifts. ••••••
#905 - ••••••	break down for phrasal-verb ••••••	to explain something in simpler parts for someone ••••••	Could you break this down for the new volunteers? ••••••
#906 - ••••••	swot up on phrasal-verb ••••••	to study something intensively before an event ••••••	I swot up on statistics before every data review. ••••••
#907 - ••••••	work through feelings phrasal-verb ••••••	to process emotions patiently so you understand them ••••••	Therapists help clients work through feelings after setbacks. ••••••
#908 - ••••••	step up against phrasal-verb ••••••	to take action to oppose something unfair ••••••	Neighbors step up against bullying when they see it online. ••••••
#909 - ••••••	speak for others phrasal-verb ••••••	to voice concerns on behalf of people who are absent ••••••	Leaders should speak for others who aren't in the room. ••••••
#910 - ••••••	open up over phrasal-verb ••••••	to share personal thoughts because of a particular topic ••••••	She finally opened up over her anxiety during group coaching. ••••••
#911 - ••••••	play into phrasal-verb ••••••	to contribute to or support a particular trend or situation ••••••	The new technology plays into the growing demand for automation. ••••••
#912 - ••••••	play out phrasal-verb ••••••	to happen or develop in a particular way ••••••	We watched how the story played out until the final twist. ••••••
#913 - ••••••	play up phrasal-verb ••••••	to exaggerate or emphasize something ••••••	Some news outlets played up the drama to attract viewers. ••••••
#914 - ••••••	play with phrasal-verb ••••••	to spend time enjoying a game or toy with someone ••••••	We used to play with marbles and paper boats in the rain. ••••••
#915 - ••••••	plough back phrasal-verb ••••••	to reinvest profits into the same business ••••••	The firm ploughed back its profits into expanding operations. ••••••
#916 - ••••••	plug in phrasal-verb ••••••	to connect an electrical device to a power source or network ••••••	Make sure to plug in the router before configuring the settings. ••••••
#917 - ••••••	plug into phrasal-verb ••••••	to connect a device or service to a larger system ••••••	Our platform can plug into any existing API for data exchange. ••••••
#918 - ••••••	plug into system phrasal-verb ••••••	to connect a device to a power source or system ••••••	Just plug the printer into the system to start using it. ••••••
#919 - ••••••	plug out phrasal-verb ••••••	to disconnect a device from a power source ••••••	Remember to plug out your charger when it’s full. ••••••
#920 - ••••••	point ahead phrasal-verb ••••••	to indicate a direction in front; to suggest future possibilities ••••••	The results point ahead to major improvements. ••••••
#921 - ••••••	look into partnerships phrasal-verb ••••••	to investigate or explore potential collaborations ••••••	They are looking into partnerships with international NGOs. ••••••
#922 - ••••••	look into problems phrasal-verb ••••••	to investigate or examine a situation or issue ••••••	The HR manager is looking into the complaints from employees. ••••••
#923 - ••••••	look into research phrasal-verb ••••••	to study or investigate something deeply ••••••	You need to look into research materials before writing your paper. ••••••
#924 - ••••••	look inward phrasal-verb ••••••	to reflect on your own thoughts, feelings, and motivations ••••••	During hard times, it helps to look inward and understand your emotions. ••••••
#925 - ••••••	look kindly upon phrasal-verb ••••••	to regard someone or something with appreciation or favor ••••••	She looked kindly upon the people who helped her career. ••••••
#926 - ••••••	look on the bright side phrasal-verb ••••••	to find something good in a bad situation ••••••	Even after the loss, he tried to look on the bright side. ••••••
#927 - ••••••	look on the bright side of things phrasal-verb ••••••	to focus on the positive aspects of a situation ••••••	Try to look on the bright side of things when things go wrong. ••••••
#928 - ••••••	look out phrasal-verb ••••••	to be careful; to pay attention to avoid danger ••••••	You should look out when crossing the street. ••••••
#929 - ••••••	look out after phrasal-verb ••••••	to take care of someone, especially someone younger or weaker ••••••	My parents taught me to look out after my younger cousins. ••••••
#930 - ••••••	look out for phrasal-verb ••••••	to protect or take care of someone’s needs ••••••	My mother always looks out for everyone in the family. ••••••