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 C1to lead or hold authority over an organization or activity
prey on
CEFR C1to exploit people by taking advantage of their weakness or hopes
progress to
CEFR B1to move forward to a later or more advanced stage
quarrel with
CEFR B2to argue angrily or disagree with someone
reckon with
CEFR B2to take account of something important or deal with its effects
refer to
CEFR A2to consult a source for information
reflect on
CEFR B1to think carefully about something
rely on
CEFR B1to depend on someone or something with trust
reside in
CEFR C1to live in a particular place
respond to
CEFR B1to react or reply to something
result in
CEFR B1to cause or lead to a particular outcome
revolve around
CEFR B2to move in an orbit around something
ripped into
CEFR B2attacked or criticized someone or something very harshly
sail through
CEFR B2to complete something successfully with little difficulty
shone through
CEFR B1emitted light that passed through an opening or material
shrink from
CEFR B2to avoid something through reluctance or fear
sift through
CEFR C2to examine a collection carefully to find useful or suitable items
slice through
CEFR B1to pass through something with a cutting movement
slobber over
CEFR C2to show excessive envy or eager desire for something
specialize in
CEFR B1to focus one's work or knowledge on a particular subject or activity
squeak through
CEFR B2to escape a difficulty or succeed by only a narrow margin
strive for
CEFR B2to make a serious effort to achieve something
substitute for
CEFR B1to take the place of another person or thing
succeed in
CEFR B1to achieve the intended result in an activity or situation
sympathize with
CEFR B2to understand and share another person's distress
tamper with
CEFR B1to interfere with or alter something without proper authority or care
tangle with
CEFR C1to become involved in a difficult conflict or encounter with someone
think of
CEFR A1to bring an idea or possibility to mind
tread on
CEFR B2to put a foot on something
wallow in
CEFR C2to spend too long absorbed in a feeling or state
wink at
CEFR B2to silently approve or knowingly overlook something improper
come under
CEFR B2to become subject to a particular action, influence, or treatment
exist on
CEFR B1to survive using a limited amount of food, money, or other necessities
glance over
CEFR B1to examine something quickly without reading or studying every detail
lay before
CEFR B1was ahead of someone as a future experience or challenge
stuck in
CEFR B1became firmly trapped or fixed inside something
swing at
CEFR B2to move an arm or object in a curve in an attempt to hit a target
come across
CEFR B1to find or encounter someone or something unexpectedly
come before
CEFR B1to precede something in time, sequence, or position
haggle over
CEFR C1To argue about a price or terms in an attempt to reach a better agreement.
hop on
CEFR B1To get onto the back of an animal or onto a vehicle quickly.
look after
CEFR B1To oversee something carefully and make sure it is properly handled.
be after
CEFR B1want or seek something with a particular aim in mind
bridge over
CEFR B1span a gap or connect across an obstacle
come after
CEFR A2follow something in time or in a sequence
cut across
CEFR B1cross an area by taking a direct route through it
fall under
CEFR B2be included within a particular category or area of responsibility
feel like
CEFR B1want something or have a desire to do a particular activity
get over
CEFR B1recover from an illness or an upsetting experience
goes around
CEFR A2follows a route that circles something
grow over
CEFR B1spread across and cover a surface as plants develop
hung over
CEFR B1remained suspended above a place or object
jump off
CEFR A2to leave an elevated place by jumping down from it
keep off
CEFR B1to avoid entering or walking on a place
look across
CEFR B1to face or be oriented toward the opposite side of a space
look like
CEFR A2to have an appearance similar to someone or something
pass across
CEFR B1to travel from one side of a space to another
pass over
CEFR B1to travel across or above a place or object
puzzle over
CEFR B2to think carefully about something because it is difficult to understand
quibble over
CEFR C2to argue about small details that are not very important
run across
CEFR B2to meet someone by chance
see over
CEFR A2to look beyond the top of something that obstructs the view
skate over
CEFR B2to deal with a difficult subject briefly without examining it properly
skim over
CEFR B2to read something quickly without examining every detail
skimmed over
CEFR B2moved quickly and lightly across the surface of something
skip over
CEFR B2to pass a section or item without reading or dealing with it
spread over
CEFR B1to extend across something and form a covering
stay off
CEFR A2to avoid entering, standing on, or walking onto a place
stuck to
CEFR B1remained attached to a surface without separating
subsist on
CEFR C2to stay alive using only a limited amount of food or other resources
sweep over
CEFR B2to affect someone suddenly and strongly, especially with an emotion
take after
CEFR B1to resemble a family member in appearance or character
watch over
CEFR B1to keep someone or something under attentive observation
stumble upon
CEFR B2to discover something or meet someone unexpectedly, without deliberately searching
carve out
CEFR B2to create or secure a role, opportunity, or achievement through effort
harp on
CEFR C1to keep discussing or complaining about the same subject in an irritating way