Phrasal verbs – Part 4

Phrasal verbs – Part 4

Phrasal verb                     Meaning                  Example sentence

get something across/over: communicate, make understandable: I tried to get my point across/over to the judge but she wouldn’t listen.

get along/on: like each other: I was surprised how well my new girlfriend and my sister got along/on.

get around: have mobility: My grandfather can get around fine in his new wheelchair.

get away: go on a vacation: We worked so hard this year that we had to get away for a week.

get away with something: do without being noticed or punished: Jason always gets away with cheating in his maths tests.

get back: return: We got back from our vacation last week.

get something back: receive something you had before :Liz finally got her Science notes back from my room-mate.

get back at someone: retaliate, take revenge: My sister got back at me for stealing her shoes. She stole my favorite hat.

get back into something: become interested in something again: I finally got back into my novel and finished it.

get on something: step onto a vehicle: We’re going to freeze out here if you don’t let us get on the bus.

get over something: recover from an illness, loss, difficulty: I just got over the flu and now my sister has it.

get over something: overcome a problem: The company will have to close if it can’t get over the new regulations.

get round to something: finally find time to do (Ame: get around to something): I don’t know when I am going to get round to writing the thank you cards.

get together: meet (usually for social reasons): Let’s get together for a BBQ this weekend.

get up: get out of bed:got up early today to study for my exam.

get up: stand: You should get up and give the elderly man your seat.

give someone away: reveal hidden information about someone: His wife gave him away to the police.

give someone away: take the bride to the altar: My father gave me away at my wedding.

give something away: ruin a secret: My little sister gave the surprise party away by accident.

give something away: give something to someone for free: The library was giving away old books on Friday.

give something back: return a borrowed item: I have to give these skates back to Franz before his hockey game.

give in: reluctantly stop fighting or arguing: My boyfriend didn’t want to go to the ballet, but he finally gave in.

give something out: give to many people (usually at no cost): They were giving out free perfume samples at the department store.

give something up: quit a habit: I am giving up smoking as of January 1st.

give up: stop trying: My maths homework was too difficult so I gave up.

go after someone: follow someone: My brother tried to go after the thief in his car.

go after something: try to achieve something:went after my dream and now I am a published writer.

go against someone: compete, oppose: We are going against the best soccer team in the city tonight.

go ahead: start, proceed: Please go ahead and eat before the food gets cold.

go back: return to a place: I have to go back home and get my lunch.

go out: leave home to go on a social event: We’re going out for dinner tonight.

go out with someone: date: Jesse has been going out with Luke since they met last winter.

go over something: review: Please go over your answers before you submit your test.

go over: visit someone nearby: I haven’t seen Tina for a long time. I think I’ll go over for an hour or two.

go without something: suffer lack or deprivation: When I was young, we went without winter boots.

grow apart: stop being friends over time: My best friend and I grew apart after she changed schools. grow back regrow: My roses grew back this summer.

grow up: become an adult: When Jack grows up he wants to be a fireman.

grow out of something: get too big for: Elizabeth needs a new pair of shoes because she has grown out of her old ones.

grow into something: grow big enough to fit: This bike is too big for him now, but he should grow into it by next year.

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