English phrasal verbs: Set, Run & Pick
14 phrasal verbs with meanings and example sentences.
set upto arrange or establish somethingThey set up a new company last year.set (verb) + up (particle) — together mean to establish or arrange
set offto begin a journeyWe set off for the airport at dawn.set (verb) + off (particle) — together mean to start a journey
set asideto save or reserve for a purposeShe sets aside money every month.set (verb) + aside (particle) — together mean to save or reserve
set backto delay or slow progressThe storm set back the construction by a week.set (verb) + back (particle) — together mean to delay
run out ofto have no more of somethingWe've run out of milk.run (verb) + out of (particle) — together mean to use up completely
run intoto meet someone unexpectedlyI ran into an old friend at the mall.run (verb) + into (particle) — together mean to meet by chance
run overto hit someone or something with a vehicleThe car nearly ran over the dog.run (verb) + over (particle) — together mean to hit with a vehicle
run awayto leave a place to escapeThe boy ran away from home.run (verb) + away (particle) — together mean to escape
pick upto lift something or collect someoneI'll pick you up at six.pick (verb) + up (particle) — together mean to collect or lift
pick outto choose from a groupShe picked out a blue dress.pick (verb) + out (particle) — together mean to choose
pass outto faintHe passed out from the heat.pass (verb) + out (particle) — together mean to faint
pass onto give information or an item to another personPlease pass on my thanks to your team.pass (verb) + on (particle) — together mean to hand over or transmit
pay backto return money you oweI'll pay you back on Friday.pay (verb) + back (particle) — together mean to return owed money
point outto draw attention to somethingShe pointed out a mistake in the report.point (verb) + out (particle) — together mean to draw attention to
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