Phrasal Verb


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


Phrasal Verb:
pin something down and nail something down

Meaning / Example:

1. to attach or affix something with nails or pins.
> Pin the pattern down temporarily.
> Nail down this piece of flooring every 12 inches.

2. to determine or fix something, such as a date, an agreement, an amount of money, a decision, etc.
> It will be ready sometime next month. I can't pin the date down just yet, however.


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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.

A compilation of 50 phrasal verbs.
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