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Bla bla bla

Phrasal verbs

Bla bla bla

• look up

  to consult a reference book for meaning, definition etc.

  transitive, separable

  I always look up new words in the dictionary.

• go up

  to increase in value or level

  intransitive

  The prices of petrol has gone up by 15% since last year.

• send back

  to return something that is not satisfactory or up to standard

  transitive, separable

  The trousers were too big so I sent them back.

• take to

  to start to like or enjoy someone or something

  transitive

  She's really taken to running. She goes out almost every day.

• bring out

  to release a new product

  transitive, separable

  Apple brings out a new iphone every year.

• get together

  to meet in order to socialise etc.

  transitive/intransitive

  I like getting together with my friends at least once a month.

• take up

  to start a new hobby or regular activity

  transitive, separable

  I took up cycling last year. It's great exercise.

• fall out

  to lose friendship with someone after a difference of opinion or argument

  intransitive

  They fell out over Brexit. He was 'for' and she was 'against'.

• take apart

  to separate something into its different parts

  transitive, separable

  He loves taking apart old engines.

• pull through

  to recover from serious illness or injury

  intransitive

  His injuries are so serious that he might not pull through.

• look after

  to take care of

  transitive

  We look after their dog when they go away.

• bring forward

  to change the time of a scheduled event so that it happens earlier

  transitive, separable

  Let's bring the meeting forward to Tuesday. OK?