Phrasal Verb


A phrase that consists of a verb with a preposition or adverb or both, the meaning of which is different from the meaning of its separate parts.


Phrasal Verb:
pace something off

Meaning:
to mark off a distance by counting the number of even strides taken while walking.

Example:
The farmer paced a few yards off and pounded a stake into the soil.


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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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