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PHRASAL VERBS EXPLAINED
an online guide to phrasal verbs for english learners: learn & master them with clear and easy explanations


The Phrasal Verb 'Let Out' Explained
An explanation of the different meanings of the English phrasal verb 'let out' from a native speaker, with lots of examples in context Photo: Pexels Hello and welcome to my website for English learners all about phrasal verbs where I explain their different meanings to help you understand, learn and use them like a native. This post is all about the English phrasal verb 'let out', which is one with very diverse meanings that range from making a sound, to increasing the size o
3 days ago12 min read


The Phrasal Verb 'Lay Off' Explained
An explanation of the different meanings of the English phrasal verb 'lay off' from a native speaker, with lots of examples in context Photo: Pexels Hello and welcome to my website for English learners all about phrasal verbs where I explain their different meanings to help you understand, learn and use them like a native. Have you ever heard of the phrasal verb 'lay off' before? Did you know that there are at least three different ways to use it in English? In this post, I w
Feb 209 min read


The Phrasal Verb 'Move In' Explained
An explanation of the different meanings of the English phrasal verb 'move in' from a native speaker, with lots of examples in context Photo: Pexels Hello and welcome to my website for English learners all about phrasal verbs where I explain their different meanings to help you understand, learn and use them like a native. This article is all about the English phrasal verb 'move in', which is one that is used regularly by speakers to talk about different things including new
Feb 139 min read


The Phrasal Verb 'Shut Up' Explained
An explanation of the different meanings of the English phrasal verb 'shut up' from a native speaker, with lots of examples in context Photo: Pexels Hello and welcome to my website for English learners all about phrasal verbs where I explain their different meanings to help you understand, learn and use them like a native. In this post I will explaining the phrasal verb 'shut up'. I imagine that many of you will be very familiar with 'shut up' as it used a lot as a command to
Feb 610 min read


The Phrasal Verb 'Pull Back' Explained
An explanation of the different meanings of the English phrasal verb 'pull back' from a native speaker, with lots of examples in context Photo: Pexels Hello and welcome to my website for English learners all about phrasal verbs where I explain their different meanings to help you understand, learn and use them like a native. Are you familiar with the English phrasal verb 'pull back'? Do you know any of the ways that it can be used or the meanings that it has? In this post, I
Jan 3010 min read


The Phrasal Verb 'Live Up' Explained
An explanation of the different meanings of the English phrasal verb 'live up' from a native speaker, with lots of examples in context Photo: Pexels Hello and welcome to my website for English learners all about phrasal verbs where I explain their different meanings to help you understand, learn and use them like a native. This article is all about the phrasal verb 'live up' and its different meanings. This is not one of the most commonly used phrasal verbs in English, howeve
Jan 237 min read


The Phrasal Verb 'Break Off' Explained
An explanation of the different meanings of the English phrasal verb 'break off' from a native speaker, with lots of examples in context Photo: Pexels Hello and welcome to my website for English learners all about phrasal verbs where I explain their different meanings to help you understand, learn and use them like a native. This post is all about the wonderfully diverse phrasal verb 'break off'. Is it one that you are familiar with and do you know the different ways to use i
Jan 169 min read


The Phrasal Verb 'Come Back' Explained
An explanation of the different meanings of the English phrasal verb 'come back' from a native speaker, with lots of examples in context Photo: Pexels Hello and welcome to my website for English learners all about phrasal verbs where I explain their different meanings to help you understand, learn and use them like a native. Do you know all of the different ways to use the phrasal verb 'come back'? Did you know that there are at least 5 different ways to use it in English? Do
Jan 912 min read


The Phrasal Verb 'Cut Up' Explained
An explanation of the different meanings of the English phrasal verb 'cut up' from a native speaker, with lots of examples in context Photo: Pexels Hello and welcome to my website for English learners all about phrasal verbs where I explain their different meanings to help you understand, learn and use them like a native. How well do you know the English phrasal verb 'cut up'? In this article, I will be explaining its five different meanings for you, which include some that a
Jan 29 min read


The Phrasal Verb 'Go In' Explained
An explanation of the different meanings of the English phrasal verb 'go in' from a native speaker, with lots of examples in context Photo: Pexels Hello and welcome to my website for English learners all about phrasal verbs where I explain their different meanings to help you understand, learn and use them like a native. This post is all about the common phrasal verb 'go in'. In the post, we will look at all of the different meanings and applications of it in English, includi
Dec 26, 202512 min read


The Phrasal Verb 'Run Down' Explained
An explanation of the different meanings of the English phrasal verb 'run down' from a native speaker, with lots of examples in context Photo: Pexels Hello and welcome to my website for English learners all about phrasal verbs where I explain their different meanings to help you understand, learn and use them like a native. This post is all about the phrasal verb 'run down' and its different uses and meanings in English. In it, I will explain 5 different ways that it can be u
Dec 19, 202512 min read


The Phrasal Verb 'Turn In' Explained
An explanation of the different meanings of the English phrasal verb 'turn in' from a native speaker, with lots of examples in context Photo: Pexels Hello and welcome to my website for English learners all about phrasal verbs where I explain their different meanings to help you understand, learn and use them like a native. How well do you think you know the phrasal verb 'turn in'? Would you be surprised to learn that it has at least 6 different meanings in English, including
Dec 12, 202511 min read


The Phrasal Verb 'Stick Up' Explained
An explanation of the different meanings of the English phrasal verb 'stick up' from a native speaker, with lots of examples in context Photo: Pexels Hello and welcome to my website for English learners all about phrasal verbs where I explain their different meanings to help you understand, learn and use them like a native. Did you know that there at least 4 different ways to use the phrasal verb 'stick up' in English? In this post, I will be explaining all of these for you,
Dec 5, 202511 min read


The Phrasal Verb 'Pick On' Explained
An explanation of the different meanings of the English phrasal verb 'pick on' from a native speaker, with lots of examples in context Photo: Pexels Hello and welcome to my website for English learners all about phrasal verbs where I explain their different meanings to help you understand, learn and use them like a native. This week on Phrasal Verbs Explained, we are looking at the phrasal verb 'pick on', which will be a nice and short phrasal verb lesson as it only has two m
Nov 28, 20256 min read


The Phrasal Verb 'Get Along' Explained
An explanation of the different meanings of the English phrasal verb 'get along' from a native speaker, with lots of examples in context Photo: Pexels Hello and welcome to my website for English learners all about phrasal verbs where I explain their different meanings to help you understand, learn and use them like a native. This instalment of Phrasal Verbs Explained is all about the lesser known phrasal verb 'get along'. As you will learn, 'get along' is a close cousin of th
Nov 21, 20258 min read


The Phrasal Verb 'Crack Up' Explained
An explanation of the different meanings of the English phrasal verb 'crack up' from a native speaker, with lots of examples in context Photo: Pexels Hello and welcome to my website for English learners all about phrasal verbs where I explain their different meanings to help you understand, learn and use them like a native. This article is all about 'crack up', which is a very informal phrasal verb with a surprising number of meanings. In the article, I will explain the diffe
Nov 14, 202510 min read


The Phrasal Verb 'Draw Out' Explained
An explanation of the different meanings of the English phrasal verb 'draw out' from a native speaker, with lots of examples in context Photo: Pexels Hello and welcome to my website for English learners all about phrasal verbs where I explain their different meanings to help you understand, learn and use them like a native. In this post, I will be explaining the English phrasal verb 'draw out'. This may be a phrasal verb that you are already familiar with or it may be the fir
Nov 7, 202512 min read


The Phrasal Verb 'Turn Over' Explained
An explanation of the different meanings of the English phrasal verb 'turn over' from a native speaker, with lots of examples in context Photo: Pexels Hello and welcome to my website for English learners all about phrasal verbs where I explain their different meanings to help you understand, learn and use them like a native. In this post, I will be explaining the phrasal verb 'turn over' and the various different uses and applications that it has in English. It may surprise y
Oct 31, 202515 min read


The Phrasal Verb 'Hold Down' Explained
An explanation of the different meanings of the English phrasal verb 'hold down' from a native speaker, with lots of examples in context Photo: Pexels Hello and welcome to my website for English learners all about phrasal verbs where I explain their different meanings to help you understand, learn and use them like a native. This article is all about the phrasal verb 'hold down' and in it I will explain 5 different ways that you can use it in English. We will start by looking
Oct 24, 202511 min read


The Phrasal Verb 'Mix Up Explained
An explanation of the different meanings of the English phrasal verb 'mix up' from a native speaker, with lots of examples in context Photo: Pexels Hello and welcome to my website for English learners all about phrasal verbs where I explain their different meanings to help you understand, learn and use them like a native. How well do you know the phrasal verb 'mix up'? I imagine that many of you will have heard it before but did you know that there at least 4 different ways
Oct 17, 202510 min read
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