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

meaning

example sentence

run into sb/
sth

To meet unexpectedly; to bump into
someone or something

I ran into an old school-friend at the
mall.

run over sb/
sth

To drive a vehicle over a person or thing I accidentally ran over your bicycle in
the driveway.

run over/
through sth

To rehearse, review; to read or examine Let's run over/through these lines
something quickly
one more time before the show.

run away

To leave unexpectedly, escape, flee

The child ran away from home and
has been missing for three days.

run out

To have none left; to have no more of
something

We ran out of shampoo so I had to
wash my hair with soap.

send sth back To return (usually by mail); to cause sth My letter got sent back to me
to return
because I used the wrong stamp.

set sth up

To arrange, organize; to arrange or
prepare something

Our boss set a meeting up with the
president of the company.

set sb up

To trick, trap; to trick someone into a
situation in which it appears they have
done something wrong

The police set up the car thief by
using a hidden camera.

shop around

To compare prices; to shop at different
stores to find what you want at the best
price

I want to shop around a little before
I decide on these boots.

show off

To act extra special for people watching
(usually boastfully); to do things in a

He always shows off on his
skateboard

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