Phrasal Verb


A verb combined with an adverb or a preposition, or sometimes both, to give a new meaning.


Phrasal Verb:
catch someone up (on someone or something)

Meaning:
to tell someone the news of someone or something. (Fixed order.)

Example:
Oh, please catch me up on what your family is doing.


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Phrasal verbs consists of a basic verb + another word or words. The two or three words that make up a phrasal verb form a short 'phrase' - which is why we call them 'phrasal verbs'.

A compilation of 50 phrasal verbs.
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