The following are examples of phrasal verbs:
Know more about phrasal verbs.
answer for
meaning: 1.) be made accountable for a problem. 2.) speak on someone's behalf or because you know them.
examples:
“It is unfair to answer for someone else's fault.”
“Since Zack is not around, allow me to answer for him.”
ask out
meaning: invite someone out on a date.
example:
“I want to ask her out.”
aim at
meaning: target or set a purpose on something.
examples:
“The corporation aims at getting more sales this month.”
“This book is aimed at college students. ”
zone out
meaning: pay no attention.
examples:
“The students are zoning out in the lecture.”
write down
meaning: take down notes.
examples:
“Ms. Beckham told her students to write down on their notepads.”
wrap up
meaning: 1.) end or finish. 2.) dress thickly. 3.) cover in paper or plastic.
examples:
“Let's have lunch after wrapping things up.”
“Today's weather is no joke, so you should wrap yourself up.”
“Wrap up your notebook with green paper.”
wise up
meaning: stop being foolish or stupid.
examples:
“We better wise up when it comes to boys. Many of them are just playing around.”
wear out
meaning: utilize something or someone until exhaustion.
examples:
“Jane's load today wore her out.”
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