English phrasal verbs: Show, Back & Down
14 phrasal verbs with meanings and example sentences.
show upto arrive or appearHe didn't show up for the meeting.show (verb) + up (particle) — together mean to appear or arrive
show offto display proudly to impress othersHe likes to show off his new car.show (verb) + off (particle) — together mean to display proudly
sit downto take a seatPlease sit down and relax.sit (verb) + down (particle) — together mean to take a seat
stand upto rise to your feetEveryone stood up when she entered.stand (verb) + up (particle) — together mean to rise
stand outto be noticeable or exceptionalHer talent really stands out.stand (verb) + out (particle) — together mean to be noticeable
wake upto stop sleepingI wake up at six every day.wake (verb) + up (particle) — together mean to stop sleeping
grow upto become an adultI grew up in a small town.grow (verb) + up (particle) — together mean to become an adult
cut down onto reduce the amount of somethingHe's trying to cut down on sugar.cut (verb) + down on (particle) — together mean to reduce
cut offto stop the supply or connectionThe power was cut off during the storm.cut (verb) + off (particle) — together mean to disconnect
calm downto become less upsetCalm down and tell me what happened.calm (verb) + down (particle) — together mean to become less upset
slow downto reduce speedSlow down, the road is wet.slow (verb) + down (particle) — together mean to reduce speed
back upto support or save a copyAlways back up your files.back (verb) + up (particle) — together mean to support or copy
move onto continue to something newIt's time to move on from the past.move (verb) + on (particle) — together mean to progress beyond
catch upto reach the same level or paceI need to catch up on my homework.catch (verb) + up (particle) — together mean to reach the same level
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