181 Common Phrasal Verbs List
181 Common Phrasal Verbs List
181 Common Phrasal Verbs List
“I’ve been learning English for years. I’ve been trying many different ways to improve
my speaking. However, it’s still hard for me to sound like a native speaker. What can
I do?”
Actually, to sound like a native English speaker requires a lot. But, phrasal verbs are
probably the most important things you need to get good at in the first place.
But why?
In daily conversation, native English speakers use phrasal verbs A LOT. They sound
more friendly and are easy to understand. Just listen to native speakers talking, you’ll
realize that most of the verbs used in the conversation are phrasal verbs. Therefore,
learning phrasal verbs will open up a whole new world of possibilities for speaking
English.
What is a Phrasal verb?
A phrasal verb includes two parts: the main verb and a preposition or an adverb. Its
meaning may be totally different from the original meaning of the main verb.
The Oxford Learner’s Dictionary says that it means to do and complete a task. Does
that surprise you?
Focus on common phrasal verbs first
There are thousands of phrasal verbs in English, but you don’t have to learn them all
now. You just need to learn the most common ones first. In the lessons below, you
will be given a phrasal verbs list which includes the most common phrasal verbs
native speakers usually use in their daily life.
Each phrasal verb is well explained and demonstrated with phrasal verb meanings
(definitions) together with phrasal verb examples. There are also high-quality audio
recordings of the example which will definitely benefit your listening and speaking
practice.
Start the first lesson now, and start speaking like a native-like English speaker.
Phrasal verbs list with “Come”
Come up
Come up with
Come across
Come around
Come about
Come along
Come out
Come back
Come over
Come through
Come apart
Come before
Come upon
Take off
Take out
Take place
Take over
Take after
Take away
Take apart
Take on
Take up
Take up on
Take up with
Take down
Take against
Take aside
Take through
Turn on
Turn off
Turn out
Turn down
Turn over
Turn around
Turn away
Turn into
Turn against
Turn in
Turn up
Turn upside down
Work on
Work out
Work up
Work through
Work to
Work off
Work against
Pick up
Pick out
Pick at
Pick on
Pick out
Pick off
Pick up on
Pick apart
Pick over
Pick through
Get up
Get over
Get on with (so)
Get rid of (st,so)
Get out of (doing st)
Get through to (so)
Get away
Get together
Get back at SO
Get across
Get back with
Gack to
Get behind (with something)
Get down
Get in on
Get on
Get off
Get through
Get round
Get onto
Put away
Put out
Put off
Put on
Put aside
Put back
Put in
Put across
Put forth/ forward
Put up with
Look at
Look for
Look up
Look out/to watch out (for)
Look in on
Look to
Look through
Look upon as
Stand for
Stand up
Stand out
Stand down
Stand by
Stand up to
Stand back
Stand up for
Stand over
Stand in
Stand against
Go on/to keep on
Go about
Go along
Go away
Go for
Go over
Go across
Go after
Go against
Go ahead
Go along with
Go back on
Go before
Go down
Go under
Go into
Go off
Go off with
Go through
Go through with
Make for
Make up
Make up for
Make over
Make out
Make of
Make off
Make out of
Make way
Make towards
Give away
Give up
Give out
Give over
Give in
Give off
Give back
Give it up for
Give onto
Give up on
Try on
Think over
Sit down
Dress up
Tire out
Hang up
Count on/to depend on
Point out
Figure out
Wake up
Hurry up
Lie down
Talk over
Break down
Give up
Cross out
Come across/to run across
Stay up
Rely on (upon)
Show up
Find out
Drop out of
Drop by/in
Believe in
Cheer up
Fade away
Sell out
Save up
Check out
Show off
Work out
Call off
Mess up
Narrow down
Rip off
Lay off
Follow up
Rule out
Call off