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

meaning

example sentence

fall out

(of hair, teeth) to become loose and
unattached

His hair started to fall out when he
was only 35.

figure sth out

To understand, find the answer

I need to figure out how to fit the
piano and the bookshelf in this room.

fill sth in

To write information in blanks, as on a
form (BrE)

Please fill in the form with your
name, address, and phone number.

fill sth out

to write information in blanks, as on a
form (AmE)

The form must be filled out in capital
letters.

fill sth up

To fill to the top; to make or become
completely full

I always fill the water jug up when it
is empty.

find out

To discover or ascertain through
observation, experience, or study

We don't know where he lives. How
can we find out?

find sth out

To discover; to come upon, often by
accident.

We tried to keep the time of the party
a secret, but Samantha found it out.

get sb/sth
across

to transport someone or something
across something.

We have to get everyone across the
bridge before the flood waters rise
any more.

get along/on

To like each other; to have smooth
relations

I was surprised how well my new
girlfriend and my sister got
along/on.

get around

To have mobility; to move around; move My grandfather can get around fine
from place to place
in his new wheelchair.

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