Phrasal Verbs 1 ONESCHOOL | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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Phrasal Verbs

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Look After: I looked after my cousin's dog while she was on holidays.

To take care of someone or something

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Look Over: He made sure to look over the car before he bought it.

To check or examine

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Look Into. The police are looking into the murder of a politican.

To investigate

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Look For. Can you help me? I am looking for my keys.

To search for or try and find something

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Look Up: If you don't understand the word, look it up.

To try and find some information (an address, telephone number etc)

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Look Back: I enjoy looking back at old photos with my grandparents.

To remember events in the past

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Look Round: I really enjoyed looking round the medieval village last weekend.

To tour or visit

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Get through: It took me ages to get through to my friend. Her phone was engaged for hours.

To make contact with someone (telephone)

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Put through: I asked the receptionist to put me through to the manager.

To connect one caller with another (three people involved)

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Hold On: Of course I will help you but hold on until I finish this exercise.

To wait

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Cut Off: I was talking to my friend on the phone when suddenly we were cut off!

To disconnect

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Do Up: We spent ages doing up our old flat but it now looks great.

To Repair or Improve

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Stand For: What do the letters B.B.C. stand for?

To represent or mean

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Find out: We need to find out the name of the hotel so we can book a room.

To learn or discover

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Grow Up: I grew up in a small village but left when I was 21.

To develop from a child to an adult

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Bring Up: It was difficult for the family as the parents had to bring up five children on one salary.

To take care of someone until they are old enough to take care of themselves

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