Phrasal Verb


Phrasal verbs, also called two-word verbs, are idiomatic expressions wherein the second element of the verb (the adverb or particle) is not necessarily predictable.


Phrasal Verb:
lead someone on

Meaning / Example:

1. to guide someone onward.
> We led him on so he could see more of the gardens.

2. and lead someone on to tease someone; to encourage someone's romantic or sexual interest without sincerity.
> You are just leading me on!
> It's not fair to continue leading him on.


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A phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or adverb or both and that functions as a verb whose meaning is different from the combined meanings of the individual words.

A compilation of 50 phrasal verbs.
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