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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 'End Up' Explained
In this post, I will be covering the super duper common phrasal verb 'end up'. This is a phrasal verb that I hear being used all the time in
Nov 1, 202410 min read


The Phrasal Verb 'Catch Up' Explained
An explanation of the different meanings of the English phrasal verb 'catch up' from a native speaker, with lots of examples in context...
Sep 27, 202411 min read


The Phrasal Verb 'Set Up' Explained
An explanation of the different meanings of the English phrasal verb 'set up' from a native speaker, with lots of examples in context...
Sep 13, 202414 min read


The Phrasal Verb 'Hold Up' Explained
An explanation of the different meanings of the English phrasal verb 'hold up' from a native speaker, with lots of examples in context...
Aug 23, 202411 min read


The Phrasal Verb 'Open Up' Explained
An explanation of the different meanings of the English phrasal verb 'open up' from a native speaker, with lots of examples in context...
Jul 5, 202411 min read


The Phrasal Verb 'Stand Up' Explained
An explanation of the different meanings of the English phrasal verb 'stand up' from a native speaker, with lots of examples in context...
May 10, 202411 min read


The Phrasal Verb 'Pick Up' Explained
An explanation of the different meanings of the English phrasal verb 'pick up' from a native speaker, with lots of examples in context...
Apr 26, 202417 min read


The Phrasal Verb 'Back Up' Explained
An explanation of the different meanings of the English phrasal verb 'back up' from a native speaker, with lots of examples in context...
Apr 5, 202410 min read


The Phrasal Verb 'Pull Up' Explained
An explanation of the different meanings of the English phrasal verb 'pull up' from a native speaker, with lots of examples in context...
Feb 23, 202412 min read


The Phrasal Verb 'Clean Up' Explained
An explanation of the different meanings of the English phrasal verb 'clean up' from a native speaker, with lots of examples in context...
Feb 16, 20249 min read


The Phrasal Verb 'Take Up' Explained
An explanation of the different meanings of the English phrasal verb 'take up' from a native speaker, with lots of examples in context...
Feb 2, 202413 min read


The Phrasal Verb 'Hang Up' Explained
An explanation of the different meanings of the English phrasal verb 'hang up' from a native speaker, with lots of examples in context...
Jan 5, 20247 min read


The Phrasal Verb 'Wrap Up' Explained
An explanation of the different meanings of the English phrasal verb 'wrap up' from a native speaker, with lots of examples in context...
Dec 22, 20237 min read


The Phrasal Verb 'Break Up' Explained
An explanation of the different meanings of the English phrasal verb 'break up' from a native speaker, with lots of examples in context...
Nov 17, 202310 min read


The Phrasal Verb 'Put Up' Explained
An explanation of the different meanings of the English phrasal verb 'put up' from a native speaker, with lots of examples in context...
Oct 27, 202312 min read


The Phrasal Verb 'Blow Up' Explained
An explanation of the different meanings of the English phrasal verb 'blow up' from a native speaker, with lots of examples in context...
Oct 6, 202310 min read


The Phrasal Verb 'Come Up' Explained
An explanation of the different meanings of the English phrasal verb 'come up' from a native speaker, with lots of examples in context...
Sep 22, 202311 min read


The Phrasal Verb 'Show Up' Explained
An explanation of the different meanings of the English phrasal verb 'show up' from a native speaker, with lots of examples in context...
Sep 8, 20238 min read


The Phrasal Verb 'Look Up' Explained
An explanation of the different meanings of the English phrasal verb 'look up' from a native speaker, with lots of examples in context Photo: Pexels Hello and welcome to my blog all about English phrasal verbs. Each week, I take a different phrasal verb and look at how it is used by native speakers, with a focus on the different meanings that it has and the expressions and idioms that it is used in. The phrasal verb 'look up' has a number of different meanings in English, som
Aug 4, 20237 min read


The Phrasal Verb 'Play Up' Explained
An explanation of the different meanings of the English phrasal verb 'play up' from a native speaker, with lots of examples in context Photo: Pexels Hello and welcome to my blog all about English phrasal verbs. Each week, I take a different phrasal verb and look at how it is used by native speakers, with a focus on the different meanings that it has and the expressions and idioms that it is used in. This post is all about the phrasal verb 'play up' and its different meanings
Jul 14, 20238 min read
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