Phrasal Verbs

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hold out

Meaning: To resist or refuse to give in.

Example: The small town managed to hold out against the enemy until help arrived. Read more ➺


take after

Meaning: To look like a parent or family member in appearances, personality, or behavior.

Example: She takes after her mother in both kindness and appearance. Read more ➺


make good

Meaning: To achieve success or prove one’s ability.

Example: After the faulty delivery, the company promised to make good by sending a replacement. Read more ➺


work out

Meaning: To solve a problem or difficulty.

Example: She finally managed to work out the answer to the puzzle. Read more ➺


chill out

Meaning: To calm down or relax after being upset, angry, or stressed.

Example: When the argument got heated, her friend told her to chill out and not take things so seriously. Read more ➺


square off

Meaning: To prepare for a fight, argument, or confrontation.

Example: The two rivals began to square off as the crowd gathered around them. Read more ➺


back down

Meaning: To withdraw from a position, claim, or argument; to yield or surrender.

Example: Sarah backed down when she saw her facts were wrong. Read more ➺


swing by

Meaning: To make a short visit to a place, usually on the way to somewhere else.

Example: I asked him to swing by the supermarket on his way home to grab some snacks. Read more ➺


settle down

Meaning: To begin living a quieter, more stable, or responsible life.

Example: After years of traveling, he decided to settle down and live a peaceful life. Read more ➺


lay down

Meaning: To establish or state a rule, principle, or condition firmly.

Example: The company laid down new regulations for employee conduct. Read more ➺


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