Off
This phrasal verb means to cancel something.
Because of the rain, they had to ............... off the concert.
call off
This phrasal verb means to arrive and register at the hotel or airport.
check in
This phrasal verb means to anticipate with pleasure.
I am really ............. forward to August. I need vacation!
look forward to
This phrasal verb means to rise quickly in popularity, somewhat like an airplane.
Her new store has really ............ off!
take off
This phrasal verb means to investigate or learn more about something.
I'm not sure how this new program works. I'm going to have to .............. into it before I start using it.
look into
This phrasal verb means to follow something.
I always watch the news to .............. up with what is happening in the world.
keep up with
This phrasal verb means to postpone an event.
The manager was sick, so they had to ............ off the meeting until the following week.
put off
This phrasal verb means to do or complete a task.
Construction work is being .................. out on my street.
carry out
This phrasal verb means to start a business.
Because of his past experience in the sector, he only needed a couple of months to completely ......... up his new business.
set up
This phrasal verb means to make an unexpected visit.
I hate when people ............. in when I'm working!
drop in
This phrasal verb means to handle a problem, difficult person or situation.
I have to ............ with some pretty unprofessional people at work.
deal with
This phrasal verb means to complete a form (to write in your details).
It took me half an hour to ............. out that form, it was very long!
fill out
This phrasal verb means to fill a particular amount of space or time.
Going to work .............. up 30 minutes a day.
take up
This phrasal verb means to complete a form.
It took me half an hour to ............. out that form, it was very long!
fill in
This phrasal verb means to take control of responsibility for something.
John has quit the company, so I am going to ........... over his projects.
take over
This phrasal verb means to fire staff members, to let them go.
The company went bust and then had to ............. off all the workers.
lay off
This phrasal verb means to have no more of something, or to be in the process of not having something.
I am ............ out of money! I only have 200€ for the rest of the month.
run out of
This phrasal verb means to happen suddenly or arise.
I was going to meet with my friend Ross, but something ........... up at the last minute and I had to cancel.
come up
This phrasal verb is used to help.
If everyone ............. in, we will finish this by lunch!
chip/pitch in
This phrasal verb means to reduce something.
In times of crisis, companies need to ........... back/down on spending.
cut back