The Ultimate English Phrasal Verbs List for Competitive Exams

Lesson 47 Details

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Lesson 47 - Mask Toggle

Emoji	Expression	Meaning	Example Sentence

#1381 - ••••••	hold to phrasal-verb ••••••	to keep following a promise, rule, or plan ••••••	She always holds to her daily routine, no matter what. ••••••
#1382 - ••••••	hold together phrasal-verb ••••••	to stay emotionally strong during difficulties ••••••	She managed to hold together even when everything was falling apart. ••••••
#1383 - ••••••	hold up phrasal-verb ••••••	to cause delay or slow down progress ••••••	The server issue held up the entire team's work for hours. ••••••
#1384 - ••••••	hold up under phrasal-verb ••••••	to remain strong despite pressure or stress ••••••	She managed to hold up under all the pressure at work. ••••••
#1385 - ••••••	hold up under pressure phrasal-verb ••••••	to remain strong and calm when under stress or pressure ••••••	She always holds up under pressure and performs her best. ••••••
#1386 - ••••••	hold with phrasal-verb ••••••	to agree with or approve of something ••••••	I don’t hold with lying under any circumstances. ••••••
#1387 - ••••••	hold your head high phrasal-verb ••••••	to act proudly and confidently even in difficult times ••••••	After the loss, he still held his head high. ••••••
#1388 - ••••••	hold yourself accountable phrasal-verb ••••••	to take responsibility for your own actions and outcomes ••••••	To grow, you must hold yourself accountable for your decisions. ••••••
#1389 - ••••••	hold yourself back phrasal-verb ••••••	to restrain oneself from reacting emotionally ••••••	He had to hold himself back from yelling at the meeting. ••••••
#1390 - ••••••	hone in on phrasal-verb ••••••	to focus attention or effort on something specific ••••••	You need to hone in on your weaknesses to improve faster. ••••••
#1391 - ••••••	cut down on costs phrasal-verb ••••••	to reduce expenses or spending ••••••	The government is trying to cut down on costs to stabilize the economy. ••••••
#1392 - ••••••	cut down on debts phrasal-verb ••••••	to reduce the amount of debt owed ••••••	The company must cut down on debts to improve its financial stability. ••••••
#1393 - ••••••	cut down on delays phrasal-verb ••••••	to reduce the amount of time wasted or delays in work ••••••	The team is working to cut down on delays in project delivery. ••••••
#1394 - ••••••	cut down on distractions phrasal-verb ••••••	to reduce things that take your attention away ••••••	He’s trying to cut down on distractions to stay focused. ••••••
#1395 - ••••••	cut down on emissions phrasal-verb ••••••	to reduce the amount of something harmful, especially pollution ••••••	Nations are taking measures to cut down on emissions from industries. ••••••
#1396 - ••••••	cut down on imports phrasal-verb ••••••	to reduce the quantity of goods brought from other countries ••••••	The country aims to cut down on imports to strengthen local industries. ••••••
#1397 - ••••••	cut down on sugar phrasal-verb ••••••	to reduce the amount of sugar you consume ••••••	I decided to cut down on sugar to improve my health. ••••••
#1398 - ••••••	cut down on tariffs phrasal-verb ••••••	to reduce import or export taxes ••••••	The WTO encourages members to cut down on tariffs to enhance global trade. ••••••
#1399 - ••••••	cut down public spending phrasal-verb ••••••	to reduce government expenses to stabilize the economy ••••••	The finance minister decided to cut down public spending to reduce debt. ••••••
#1400 - ••••••	cut down tariffs phrasal-verb ••••••	to reduce import or export taxes ••••••	Many countries agreed to cut down tariffs to encourage free trade. ••••••
#1401 - ••••••	catch at a chance phrasal-verb ••••••	to take an opportunity eagerly ••••••	She caught at the chance to study abroad. ••••••
#1402 - ••••••	catch fire phrasal-verb ••••••	to start burning; to become very exciting or popular ••••••	The dry leaves quickly caught fire in the heat. ••••••
#1403 - ••••••	catch hold of phrasal-verb ••••••	to grab something or someone firmly ••••••	She caught hold of his hand to stop him from leaving. ••••••
#1404 - ••••••	catch off guard phrasal-verb ••••••	to surprise someone unexpectedly ••••••	Her sudden question caught me off guard. ••••••
#1405 - ••••••	catch on phrasal-verb ••••••	to become popular or widely accepted ••••••	The idea of remote work quickly caught on after the pandemic. ••••••
#1406 - ••••••	catch on quickly phrasal-verb ••••••	to understand new concepts or ideas fast ••••••	She catches on quickly when it comes to math problems. ••••••
#1407 - ••••••	catch on to phrasal-verb ••••••	to understand or learn something new, especially after some time ••••••	It took him a few weeks to catch on to the new reporting system. ••••••
#1408 - ••••••	catch on with phrasal-verb ••••••	to become popular or well-accepted among people ••••••	The innovative idea quickly caught on with young consumers. ••••••
#1409 - ••••••	catch one’s breath phrasal-verb ••••••	to stop and rest for a moment after physical activity ••••••	After running upstairs, I stopped to catch my breath. ••••••
#1410 - ••••••	catch out phrasal-verb ••••••	to trick someone into making a mistake; to discover someone doing something wrong ••••••	The reporter tried to catch out the politician with a tricky question. ••••••