Phrasal Verb/back
Designers are trying to RETURN the bell bottom jean style from the 1970s.
BRING BACK
Alexis REJECTed her acceptance letter to Stanford to attend a college in her hometown.
TURN DOWN
Sarah asked her teacher for advice about colleges. The teacher said many good points which gave Sarah --- for thought.
FOOD
My classmate asked me how I burned my finger. I told her a little ---- lie. I didn't burn it on an oven; I had a wart removed.
WHITE
I want to lose weight so I need to REDUCE the amount of ice cream I eat. (2 or 3 words)
CUT BACK (ON)
Her old car FAILed, so she had to quickly buy a new car.
BREAK DOWN
Are you out of your ---? You can't run a marathon unless you have been training a long time!
MIND
The term --- collar is used to describe workers who perform manual labor. The term ---- collar is used to describe workers who are professionals.
BLUE, WHITE
Sue was very upset and tried to PREVENT her tears at the party.
HOLD BACK
When Jan didn't show up to his girlfriend's birthday party as he promised, he DISAPPOINTed her.
LET DOWN
Steve didn't finish his exciting story because he had to leave. He left us --- .
HANGING
It can be difficult to relate to my friend. He views the world in terms of good and bad with no --- areas.
GRAY
Disney had to DELAY the release date of the film due to the actors' strike.
PUSH BACK
She is RECORDing a few thoughts on paper before she forgets them.
JOTTING DOWN
Adam is on the --- about which school he wants to go to. There are too many great choices.
FENCE
The manager suspected the employee was stealing. Then, she caught him --- handed! She saw him taking money from the cash register on store cameras.
RED
After losing his job, he decided to AVENGE the old boss who fired him by filing a lawsuit. (3 words)
GET BACK AT
Trump wants to ELIMINATE illegal immigration if he is elected. (3 words)
CRACK DOWN ON
Can I talk to you? I'm really upset and have to get something off my ---.
CHEST
When my co-worker got the promotion that I wanted, I was --- with envy.
GREEN