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1. fall
out
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(of hair, teeth) become loose and
unattached
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His hair started to fall out when he was only 35.
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2. figure something out
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understand, find the answer
|
I need to figure out how to fit the piano and the
bookshelf in this room.
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3. fill something in
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to write information in blanks (Br.E.)
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Please fill
in the form with your name,
address, and phone number.
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4. fill something out
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to write information in blanks (N.Amer.)
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The form must be filled out in capital letters.
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5. fill something up
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fill to the top
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I always fill the water jug up when it is empty.
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6. find
out
|
discover
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We don't know where he lives. How can we find out?
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7. find something out
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discover
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We tried to keep the time of the party a
secret, but Samantha found it out.
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8. get somethingacross/over
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communicate, make understandable
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I tried to get my point across/over to the judge but she wouldn't
listen.
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9. get
along/on
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like each other
|
I was surprised how well my new
girlfriend and my sister got
along/on.
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10. get
around
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have mobility
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My grandfather can get around fine in his new wheelchair.
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11. get
away
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go on a vacation
|
We worked so hard this year that we had
to get away for a week.
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12. get
away withsomething
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do without being noticed or punished
|
Jason always gets away with cheating in his maths tests.
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13. get
back
|
return
|
We got
back from our vacation last
week.
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14. get something back
|
receive something you had before
|
Liz finally got her Science notes backfrom my room-mate.
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15. get
back at someone
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retaliate, take revenge
|
My sister got back at me for stealing her shoes. She stole
my favourite hat.
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16. get
back intosomething
|
become interested in something again
|
I finally got back into my novel and finished it.
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17. get
on something
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step onto a vehicle
|
We're going to freeze out here if you
don't let us get on the bus.
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18. get
over something
|
recover from an illness, loss,
difficulty
|
I just got
over the flu and now my
sister has it.
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19. get
over something
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overcome a problem
|
The company will have to close if it
can'tget over the new
regulations.
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20. get
round tosomething
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finally find time to do (N.Amer.:get
around to something)
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I don't know when I am going to get round to writing the thank you cards.
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21. get
together
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meet (usually for social reasons)
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Let's get
together for a BBQ this
weekend.
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22. get
up
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get out of bed
|
I got
up early today to study for
my exam.
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23. get
up
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stand
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You should get up and give the elderly man your seat.
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Wednesday, November 6, 2013
PHRASAL VERBS NOV-DEC
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