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Introduction

Bla bla bla

Phrasal verbs

Bla bla bla

• work out

  to settle or solve a problem

  transitive, separable

  I can't work out how to open this file.

• look into

  to investigate or research

  transitive

  I'm looking into buying an electric car.

• bring along

  to take someone or something with you when you go somewhere

  transitive, separable

  He brought his book along in case he had to wait.

• bring up

  to raise and educate a child

  transitive, separable

  He is bringing his children up in a very strict way.

• carry on

  to continue doing an activity

  transitive

  They carried on walking although they were tired.

• drop in

  to visit someone briefly, normally at their home

  intransitive

  If I have time, I'll drop in for a coffee later if that's OK.

• try on

  to wear temporarily an article of clothing or footwear to test for size, comfort, etc.

  transitive, separable

  I always try on clothes before I buy them.

• set off

  to leave on a journey

  intransitive

  They set off early to arrive by lunch time.

• drop out

  to stop attending an educational course

  intransitive

  She dropped out of university after the second year.

• stick around

  to stay in the same place

  intransitive

  I'm in no hurry so I'll stick around for a while.

• pass out

  to faint or lose consciousness for a short time

  intransitive

  When they gave him the injection he passed out.

• eat in

  to have lunch or dinner at home rather than going to a restaurant to eat

  intransitive

  I didn't fancy going out for a meal so I just ate in instead.