Phrasal Verb
Phrasal verbs are two or more words that come together to give us a new verb with a different meaning from the original words.
Phrasal Verb:
tighten up
Meaning / Example:
1. [for something] to get tighter.
> The door hinges began to tighten up, making the door hard to open and close.
2. [for someone or a group] to become miserly.
> The government tightened up and our budget was slashed.
> We almost went out of business when we couldn't get credit because the bank tightened up.
3. [for someone or something] to become more restrictive.
> The boss is tightening up on new hiring.
A phrase that consists of a verb with a preposition or adverb or both, the meaning of which is different from the meaning of its separate parts.
A compilation of 50 phrasal verbs.
A compilation of 50 phrasal verbs.
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Phrasal Verb
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