English phrasal verbs: Put & Come
12 phrasal verbs with meanings and example sentences.
put offto postpone something to a later timeWe had to put off the meeting until next week because the manager was sick.put (verb) + off (particle) — together mean to postpone
put up withto tolerate something or someone annoying or unpleasant without complainingI don't know how she puts up with his constant complaining.put (verb) + up + with (particles) — together mean to tolerate
put downto criticize someone in a way that makes them feel foolish or embarrassedHe always puts down his coworkers in front of the boss.put (verb) + down (particle) — together mean to criticize or belittle
put awayto return something to its proper storage placePlease put away your toys before dinner.put (verb) + away (particle) — together mean to store something in its place
put onto dress oneself in a piece of clothingShe put on her coat before heading out into the cold.put (verb) + on (particle) — together mean to dress in something
put togetherto assemble the parts of something to form a wholeIt took us two hours to put together the new bookshelf.put (verb) + together (particle) — together mean to assemble
put forwardto suggest or propose an idea, plan, or candidateThe committee put forward a new proposal to reduce traffic downtown.put (verb) + forward (particle) — together mean to propose
come acrossto find or meet something or someone unexpectedlyI came across an old photo album while cleaning the attic.come (verb) + across (particle) — together mean to encounter unexpectedly
come up withto produce or think of an idea, plan, or solutionThe team came up with a clever solution to the budget problem.come (verb) + up + with (particles) — together mean to invent or think of
come alongto make progress, or to accompany someoneHer recovery is coming along nicely after the surgery.come (verb) + along (particle) — together mean to progress or accompany
come down withto become ill with a usually minor illnessHe came down with a bad cold right before the trip.come (verb) + down + with (particles) — together mean to catch an illness
come aroundto change one's opinion and agree with something after initially disagreeingShe was against the idea at first, but she eventually came around.come (verb) + around (particle) — together mean to change one's mind and agree
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