Phrasal in a sentence
put on
She put on her jacket before going outside.
large
big
huge
pick up
Can you pick up the book from the floor?
borrow
Can you give me back the pen you borrowed?
to try to find
look for
find out
I found out the quiet student in class is actually a talented musician.
improve
get better
give back
Please give back the pen when you finish.
device
The use of electronic devices is strictly forbidden during exams.
to investigate
look into
look after
He looks after his little brother when their parents are busy.
difficulty
hardship
set-back
take off
The plane took off at nine in the morning.
accomplish
Alan Turing accomplished so much in the field of computer science.
to be careful or take notice
look out
break down
She broke down the concept into simple steps for her classmates.
lucrative
profitable
look up to
Many young inventors look up to pioneers like Alan Turing as sources of inspiration.
astonishing
The students made an astonishing improvement in their writing skills.
to feel excited about something in the future.
look forward to
come up with
When brainstorming, students often come up with unexpected solutions.
innovator
trailblazer
pioneer
Come across
Find unexpectedly.
Sometimes you come across a brilliant idea by accident while working on something else.
breakthrough
The discovery of electricity was a major breakthrough that changed the course of history.
to think less of somebody
to look down on