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Verb + particle

Phrasal verbs

172 phrasal verbs, each with its own page. Collocations that are not verb-plus-particle stay in Phrases.

preside over

CEFR C1

to lead or hold authority over an organization or activity

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prey on

CEFR C1

to exploit people by taking advantage of their weakness or hopes

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progress to

CEFR B1

to move forward to a later or more advanced stage

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quarrel with

CEFR B2

to argue angrily or disagree with someone

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reckon with

CEFR B2

to take account of something important or deal with its effects

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refer to

CEFR A2

to consult a source for information

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reflect on

CEFR B1

to think carefully about something

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rely on

CEFR B1

to depend on someone or something with trust

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reside in

CEFR C1

to live in a particular place

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respond to

CEFR B1

to react or reply to something

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result in

CEFR B1

to cause or lead to a particular outcome

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revolve around

CEFR B2

to move in an orbit around something

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ripped into

CEFR B2

attacked or criticized someone or something very harshly

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sail through

CEFR B2

to complete something successfully with little difficulty

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shone through

CEFR B1

emitted light that passed through an opening or material

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shrink from

CEFR B2

to avoid something through reluctance or fear

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sift through

CEFR C2

to examine a collection carefully to find useful or suitable items

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slice through

CEFR B1

to pass through something with a cutting movement

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slobber over

CEFR C2

to show excessive envy or eager desire for something

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specialize in

CEFR B1

to focus one's work or knowledge on a particular subject or activity

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squeak through

CEFR B2

to escape a difficulty or succeed by only a narrow margin

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strive for

CEFR B2

to make a serious effort to achieve something

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substitute for

CEFR B1

to take the place of another person or thing

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succeed in

CEFR B1

to achieve the intended result in an activity or situation

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sympathize with

CEFR B2

to understand and share another person's distress

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tamper with

CEFR B1

to interfere with or alter something without proper authority or care

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tangle with

CEFR C1

to become involved in a difficult conflict or encounter with someone

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think of

CEFR A1

to bring an idea or possibility to mind

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tread on

CEFR B2

to put a foot on something

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wallow in

CEFR C2

to spend too long absorbed in a feeling or state

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wink at

CEFR B2

to silently approve or knowingly overlook something improper

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come under

CEFR B2

to become subject to a particular action, influence, or treatment

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exist on

CEFR B1

to survive using a limited amount of food, money, or other necessities

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glance over

CEFR B1

to examine something quickly without reading or studying every detail

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lay before

CEFR B1

was ahead of someone as a future experience or challenge

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stuck in

CEFR B1

became firmly trapped or fixed inside something

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swing at

CEFR B2

to move an arm or object in a curve in an attempt to hit a target

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come across

CEFR B1

to find or encounter someone or something unexpectedly

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come before

CEFR B1

to precede something in time, sequence, or position

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haggle over

CEFR C1

To argue about a price or terms in an attempt to reach a better agreement.

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hop on

CEFR B1

To get onto the back of an animal or onto a vehicle quickly.

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look after

CEFR B1

To oversee something carefully and make sure it is properly handled.

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be after

CEFR B1

want or seek something with a particular aim in mind

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bridge over

CEFR B1

span a gap or connect across an obstacle

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come after

CEFR A2

follow something in time or in a sequence

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cut across

CEFR B1

cross an area by taking a direct route through it

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fall under

CEFR B2

be included within a particular category or area of responsibility

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feel like

CEFR B1

want something or have a desire to do a particular activity

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get over

CEFR B1

recover from an illness or an upsetting experience

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goes around

CEFR A2

follows a route that circles something

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grow over

CEFR B1

spread across and cover a surface as plants develop

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hung over

CEFR B1

remained suspended above a place or object

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jump off

CEFR A2

to leave an elevated place by jumping down from it

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keep off

CEFR B1

to avoid entering or walking on a place

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look across

CEFR B1

to face or be oriented toward the opposite side of a space

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look like

CEFR A2

to have an appearance similar to someone or something

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pass across

CEFR B1

to travel from one side of a space to another

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pass over

CEFR B1

to travel across or above a place or object

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puzzle over

CEFR B2

to think carefully about something because it is difficult to understand

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quibble over

CEFR C2

to argue about small details that are not very important

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run across

CEFR B2

to meet someone by chance

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see over

CEFR A2

to look beyond the top of something that obstructs the view

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skate over

CEFR B2

to deal with a difficult subject briefly without examining it properly

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skim over

CEFR B2

to read something quickly without examining every detail

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skimmed over

CEFR B2

moved quickly and lightly across the surface of something

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skip over

CEFR B2

to pass a section or item without reading or dealing with it

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spread over

CEFR B1

to extend across something and form a covering

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stay off

CEFR A2

to avoid entering, standing on, or walking onto a place

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stuck to

CEFR B1

remained attached to a surface without separating

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subsist on

CEFR C2

to stay alive using only a limited amount of food or other resources

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sweep over

CEFR B2

to affect someone suddenly and strongly, especially with an emotion

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take after

CEFR B1

to resemble a family member in appearance or character

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watch over

CEFR B1

to keep someone or something under attentive observation

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stumble upon

CEFR B2

to discover something or meet someone unexpectedly, without deliberately searching

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carve out

CEFR B2

to create or secure a role, opportunity, or achievement through effort

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harp on

CEFR C1

to keep discussing or complaining about the same subject in an irritating way

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