Travel & Movement
| Phrasal Verb | Meaning | Example |
|---|
| set off | begin a journey | We set off at dawn. |
| check in | register at hotel/airport | We checked in to the hotel at 3 PM. |
| check out | leave hotel; examine | Please check out by noon. |
| pick up | collect someone/something | I'll pick you up at the airport. |
| drop off | deliver or leave someone | I'll drop off the package today. |
Communication
| Phrasal Verb | Meaning | Example |
|---|
| speak up | speak louder or express opinion | Please speak up, I can't hear you. |
| talk over | discuss thoroughly | Let's talk over the details. |
| bring up | mention a topic | Don't bring up that subject. |
| go over | review or explain | Let's go over the plan again. |
| turn down | reject an offer | She turned down the job offer. |
Work & Study
| Phrasal Verb | Meaning | Example |
|---|
| carry on | continue | Carry on with your work. |
| figure out | solve or understand | I need to figure out this problem. |
| hand in | submit work | Please hand in your report by Friday. |
| look into | investigate | We'll look into the issue. |
| point out | draw attention to | Thanks for pointing out the error. |
| put together | assemble or create | We put together a proposal. |
Phrasal Verb Story:"I picked up my colleague from the airport. We checked in to the hotel and went over the presentation. During the meeting, she brought up an important point. After work, we figured out the budget issue and handed in the final report."
Learning Tip: Many phrasal verbs have multiple meanings. For example, "pick up" can mean collect (pick up a friend), learn (pick up a language), or improve (business is picking up). Learn the most common meaning first.