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

meaning

example sentence

give sth up

To quit a habit; to put an end to a state
or an activity

I am giving up smoking as of (since)
January 1st.

give up

To stop trying; to stop doing an activity
or piece of work before you have
completed it

My mathematics homework was too
difficult so I gave up.

go after sb

To follow sb; to chase or follow someone My brother tried to go after the thief
in order to catch them
in his car.

go after sth

To try to achieve sth

I went after my dream and now I
am a published writer.

go against sb

To compete, oppose;
to be unfavorable to a person

We are going against the best
soccer team in the city tonight.

go ahead

To start;
to proceed (with a plan of action)

Please go ahead and eat before the
food gets cold.

go back

To return to a place/to swh

I have to go back home and get my
lunch.

go out

To leave home to go on a social event

We're going out for dinner tonight.

go out with sb To date; to meet with a lover or
potential lover

go over sth

Jesse has been going out with Luke
since they met last winter.

To review; to examine so as to
Please go over your answers before
determine accuracy, quality, or condition you submit your test.

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