Phrasal Verbs List - Charlie, your teacher of English
phrasal verb

meaning

example sentence

get together

To meet, to come together (usually for
social reasons)

Let's get together for a BBQ this
weekend.

get up

To get out of bed

I got up early today to study for my
exam.

get up

To stand (up)

You should get up and give the
elderly man your seat.

give sb away

To reveal hidden information about sb

His wife gave him away to the
police.

give sb away

To take the bride to the altar

My father gave me away at my
wedding.

give sth away To ruin a secret; to reveal a secret about My little sister gave the surprise
someone or something
party away by accident.

give sth away To give sth to sb for free; to donate to,
or bestow something upon, someone

The library was giving away old
books on Friday.

give sth back

To return a borrowed item

I have to give these skates back to
Franz as soon as possible.

give in

To reluctantly stop fighting or arguing;
to agree to something after originally
opposing

My boyfriend didn't want to go to the
ballet, but he finally gave in.

give sth out

To give sth to people; to distribute
something (usually at no cost)

They were giving out free perfume
samples at the department store.

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