Read, do, complete a task, or explain something (T, S)Īfter I had gone through the first two tasks, I took a short break.Įxperience a something difficult or unpleasant (T, S) Let’s go over the plan so everybody is clear on it. Review or check information, plans, or details (T, I) Resolve or understand a complex idea or problem (T, S)Īfter thinking about it for ages, Michael finally figured out the equation. I called Paula to find out when the client was due to arrive. I was walking around the streets of San Polo all evening. The crash came about as a result of dangerous driving conditions. I came across some old photographs when I was clearing out the attic. The manager wants to bring Friday’s meeting forward to Wednesday.Ī number of unforeseen problems came up during the project.Ĭreate an idea, strategy, concept, suggestion or plan (T, I)Ĭaroline came up with some great suggestions for my trip to Paris. Reschedule an appointment or meeting to an earlier time (T, S) Hi-Tech Ltd is bringing out a new smartphone in July.Ĭause an accident, or change in a situation (T, S) Release a new product, service, update, album, book, edition (T, S) Martin brought up a very interesting point during the meeting.

Mention, raise, or introduce a topic or point (T, S) ‘T, I’ means that the verb is transitive but not separable. ‘S’ means that a transitive verb is separable. ‘T’ means that the verb is transitive (takes an object) whereas ‘I’ means it is intransitive (does not take an object). Note that with each verb there are letters. In the list below I have included only the most common for each verb. Remember that there are often a number of different possible meanings for each phrasal verbs. In this article, we will see some of the most common phrasal verbs along with a brief explanation and example for each. If you have not read the introduction, you should go back and do so before reading this. In a previous article, we saw an overview of phrasal verbs outlining how to study and use them.

Phrasal verbs list with meaning