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PHRASAL VERBS A-GET
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Ask out | Ask someone to go on a date |
| Bring about | cause |
| Bring up | 1) rear children 2) mention or introduce a topic |
| Call back | Return a telephone call |
| Call in | Ask to come to an official place for a special reason |
| Call off | cancel |
| Call on* | 1) visit 2) ask a student a question in class |
| Call up | Call on the telephone |
| Catch up (with)* | Reach the same position or level as someone |
| Check in* | Register at a hotel |
| Check into* | investigate |
| Check out | 1) borrow a book from a library 2) investigate |
| Cheer up | Make (someone) feel happier |
| Clean up | Make clean and orderly |
| Come across* | Find by chance |
| Cross out | Draw a line through |
| Cut out | Stop an annoying activity |
| Do over | repeat |
| Drop by* | Visit informally |
| Drop in (on)* | Visit informally |
| Drop off | Leave something/someone somewhere |
| Drop out (of)* | Stop going to school or class |
| Figure out | Find the answer by logic |
| Fill out | Complete a form |
| Find out | Discover information |
| Get along (with)* | To have a good relationship with |
| Get back (from) | 1) return from somewhere 2) receive again |
| Get in, get into* | 1) enter a car 2) arrive |
| Get off* | Leave any vehicle |
| Get on* | Enter any vehicle |
| Get out of* | 1) leave a car 2) avoid some unpleasant activity |
| Get over* | Recover from an illness |
| Get through* | finish |
| Get up* | Arise from bed, a chair etc. |