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englishphrasal-verbsb1
Phrasal verbs by particle
Everyday two-word phrasal verbs, grouped by the particle that shapes their meaning.
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give upup — all the way, to the limit
to stop trying, especially before you have finishedup
show upup — appearing, coming into view
to arrive, often late or without warningup
bring upup — rising to the surface, into the open
to start talking about a subjectup
look upup — retrieving, bringing into view
to search for a word or fact in a dictionary, a list or onlineup
catch upup — approaching, drawing level
to reach the same point or level as someone who was aheadup
speed upup — increasing
to go faster, or make something go fasterup
cheer upup — a rising mood
to become happier, or help someone feel less sadup
make upup — putting something together out of nothing
to invent a story or excuse that is not trueup
break upup — apart, into pieces
to end a romantic relationshipup
pick upup — lifting, taking with you
to collect someone or something from a placeup
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