English phrasal verbs: Work, Find & Make
15 phrasal verbs with meanings and example sentences.
work outto exercise or to find a solutionThings will work out in the end.work (verb) + out (particle) — together mean to exercise or solve
work onto spend time improving or fixingI'm working on my English.work (verb) + on (particle) — together mean to focus effort on
figure outto understand or solveI can't figure out this puzzle.figure (verb) + out (particle) — together mean to solve or understand
find outto discover informationLet me find out when the train leaves.find (verb) + out (particle) — together mean to discover
make upto invent a story or to reconcileHe made up an excuse for being late.make (verb) + up (particle) — together mean to invent or reconcile
make outto see or understand with difficultyI can't make out what the sign says.make (verb) + out (particle) — together mean to see with difficulty
make up forto compensate for somethingI'll make up for missing your birthday.make (verb) + up for (particle) — together mean to compensate
carry onto continuePlease carry on with your work.carry (verb) + on (particle) — together mean to continue
carry outto perform or complete a taskThey carried out a survey.carry (verb) + out (particle) — together mean to perform
call offto cancelThe match was called off due to rain.call (verb) + off (particle) — together mean to cancel
call backto return a phone callI'll call you back in ten minutes.call (verb) + back (particle) — together mean to return a call
fill into complete a form or substitutePlease fill in this form.fill (verb) + in (particle) — together mean to complete or substitute
fill outto complete a formFill out the application online.fill (verb) + out (particle) — together mean to complete a form
check into register on arrivalWe checked in at the hotel at noon.check (verb) + in (particle) — together mean to register on arrival
check outto leave a hotel or investigateCheck out this new song.check (verb) + out (particle) — together mean to leave or examine
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