Phrasal Verb


A verb combined with an adverb or a preposition, or sometimes both, to give a new meaning.


Phrasal Verb:
tune something in

Meaning:
to adjust a radio or television set so that something can be received.

Example:
Could you tune the newscast in?


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Phrasal verbs consists of a basic verb + another word or words. The two or three words that make up a phrasal verb form a short 'phrase' - which is why we call them 'phrasal verbs'.

A compilation of 50 phrasal verbs.
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