Two-Word Verbs (Phrasal Verbs) Examples and Meanings:
Movement/Location:
* Back down: Retreat, give in (e.g., "He backed down from the argument.")
* Break in: Enter forcibly (e.g., "Someone broke into our house last night.")
* Come across: Find unexpectedly (e.g., "I came across an old photo while cleaning the attic.")
* Go over: Examine carefully (e.g., "Let's go over the plans again.")
* Look after: Take care of (e.g., "Can you look after the kids for me?")
* Move in: Begin living in a new place (e.g., "They're moving in next week.")
* Run into: Meet unexpectedly (e.g., "I ran into my old friend at the grocery store.")
* Set off: Begin a journey (e.g., "We set off early in the morning.")
* Take off: Depart, leave (e.g., "The plane took off on time.")
* Turn up: Appear unexpectedly (e.g., "He turned up at my doorstep without warning.")
Communication/Action:
* Call off: Cancel (e.g., "They called off the meeting due to bad weather.")
* Carry on: Continue (e.g., "Carry on with your work.")
* Check out: Examine, investigate (e.g., "The police checked out the scene of the crime.")
* Get on: Have a good relationship (e.g., "They get on well together.")
* Give up: Stop trying (e.g., "Don't give up on your dreams.")
* Hang out: Spend time casually (e.g., "We hung out at the mall all afternoon.")
* Look up: Find information (e.g., "I looked up the answer in the dictionary.")
* Make up: Invent a story (e.g., "She made up an excuse for being late.")
* Point out: Show or mention (e.g., "The teacher pointed out the mistakes in my essay.")
* Put off: Delay (e.g., "I've been putting off doing my taxes.")
Other:
* Break down: Stop working (e.g., "The car broke down on the highway.")
* Catch up: Become updated (e.g., "I need to catch up on my emails.")
* Figure out: Understand (e.g., "I can't figure out how to solve this problem.")
* Get away with: Do something wrong without consequences (e.g., "He thought he could get away with cheating.")
* Go through: Experience something difficult (e.g., "She went through a tough time after her divorce.")
* Make do: Manage with what you have (e.g., "We had to make do with limited supplies.")
* Pass out: Faint (e.g., "He passed out from the heat.")
* Put up with: Tolerate (e.g., "I can't put up with his rude behavior.")
* Stand up for: Defend (e.g., "It's important to stand up for what you believe in.")
* Take on: Accept a challenge (e.g., "She took on a new project at work.")
Note: The meaning of a phrasal verb can change depending on the preposition used. For example, "look up" can mean to find information or to look upward.