Phrasal verbs and their uses. List C. |
Date : 2024-06-17 |
| Here are the new examples for the phrasal verbs: Call back - return a phone call I missed your call earlier, let me call you back when I have a free moment. Call off - cancel The company had to call off the annual picnic due to the bad weather forecast. Call on/upon - formally invite or request The principal called upon the student council to help organize the school dance. Calm down - become more relaxed, less angry or upset After the argument, it took a while for the two friends to calm down and discuss the issue calmly. Carry on - continue Even with a broken arm, the dedicated volunteer carried on with their community service work. Carry out - 1. do something as specified (a plan, an order, a threat) 2. perform or conduct (test, experiment) The soldiers carried out the orders to secure the area. Researchers will carry out further tests on the new medication. Carry over - postpone until later Since I wasn't able to use all of my vacation days this year, I asked if I could carry them over to next year. Check in - register at a hotel or airport Be sure to check in at the hotel front desk as soon as you arrive. Check out - 1. pay one's bill and leave (a hotel) 2. investigate I need to check out of the hotel before my flight this afternoon. Let me check out the reviews of that new restaurant before we decide to go. |
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