Phrasal Verb


Phrasal verbs are compound verbs that result from combining a verb with an adverb or a preposition. The resulting compound verb is idiomatic.


Phrasal Verb:
fan something out

Meaning:
to spread something out so that all parts can be seen better. (As one opens a wood and paper fan.)

Example:
Todd fanned the cards out so we could see which ones he held.


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Phrasal verbs are two or more words that come together to give us a new verb with a different meaning from the original words.

A compilation of 50 phrasal verbs.
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