Phrasal Verb


A phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or adverb or both and that functions as a verb whose meaning is different from the combined meanings of the individual words


Phrasal Verb:
cue someone in

Meaning / Example:

1. to give someone a cue; to indicate to someone that the time has come.
> Now, cue the orchestra director in.

2. to tell someone what is going on.
> I want to know what's going on. Cue me in.


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Phrasal verbs, also called two-word verbs, are idiomatic expressions wherein the second element of the verb (the adverb or particle) is not necessarily predictable.

A compilation of 50 phrasal verbs.
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