Phrasal Verbs List

e go ahead and eat before the food gets cold.
go back
return to a place
I have to go back home and get my lunch.
go out
leave home to go on a social event
We're going out for dinner tonight.
go out with someone
date
Jesse has been going out with Luke since they met last winter.
go over something
review
Please go over your answers before you submit your test. 
go over
visit someone nearby
I haven't seen Tina for a long time. I think I'll go over for an hour or two. 
go without something
suffer lack or deprivation
When I was young, we went without winter boots.
grow apart
stop being friends over time
My best friend and I grew apart after she changed schools.
grow back
regrow
My roses grew back this summer.
grow up
become an adult
When Jack grows up he wants to be a fireman.
grow out of something
get too big for
Elizabeth needs a new pair of shoes because she has grown out of her old ones.
grow into something
grow big enough to fit
This bike is too big for him now, but he should grow into it by next year.
hand something down
give something used to someone else
I handed my old comic books down to my little cousin.
hand something in
submit
I have to hand in my essay by Friday.
hand something out
to distribute to a group of people
We will hand out the invitations at the door.
hand something over
give (usually unwillingly)
The police asked the man to hand over his wallet and his weapons.
hang in
stay positive (N.Amer., informal)
Hang in there. I'm sure you'll find a job very soon.
hang on
wait a short time (informal)
Hang on while I grab my coat and shoes!
hang out
spend time relaxing (informal)
Instead of going to the party we are just going to hang out at my place.
hang up
end a phone call
He didn't say goodbye before he hung up.
hold someone/something back
prevent from doing/going 
I had to hold my dog back because there was a cat in the park.
hold something back
hide an emotion
Jamie held back his tears at his grandfather's funeral.
hold on
wait a short time
Please hold on while I transfer you to the Sales Department.
hold onto someone/something
hold firmly using your hands or arms 
Hold onto your hat because it's very windy outside.
hold someone/somethingup
rob
A man in a black mask held the bank up this morning.
keep on doing something
continue doing
Keep on stirring until the liquid comes to a boil.
keep something from someone
not tell 
We kept our relationship from our parents for two years.
keep someone/something out
stop from entering
Try to keep the wet dog out of the living room.
keep something up
continue at the same rate
If you keep those results up you will get into a great college.
let someone down
fail to support or help, disappoint
I need you to be on time. Don't let me down this time.
let someone in
allow to enter
Can you let the cat in before you go to school?
look after someone/something
take care of
I have to look after my sick grandmother. 
look down on someone
think less of, consider inferior
Ever since we stole that chocolate bar your dad has looked down on me. 
look for someone/something
try to find
I'm looking for a red dress for the wedding.
look forward to something
be excited about the future
I'm looking forward to the Christmas break.
look into something
investigate
We are going to look into the price of snowboards today.
look out
be careful, vigilant, and take notice
Look out! That car's going to hit you!
look out for someone/something
be especially vigilant for
Don't forget to look out for snakes on the hiking trail.
look something over
check, examine
Can you look over my essay for spelling mistakes?
look something up
search and find information in a reference book or database
We can look her phone number up on the Internet.
look up to someone
have a lot of respect for
My little sister has always looked up to me.
make something up
invent, lie about something
Josie made up a story about about why we were late.
make up
forgive each other
We were angry last night, but we made up at breakfast.
make someone up
apply cosmetics to
My sisters made me up for my graduation party.
mix something up
confuse two or more things
I mixed up the twins' names again!
pass away
die
His uncle passed away last night after a long illness.
pass out
faint
It was so hot in the church that an elderly lady passed out.
pass something out
give the same thing to many people
The professor passed the textbooks out before class.
pass something up
decline (usually something good)
I passed up the job because I am afraid of change.
pay someone back
return owed money
Thanks for buying my ticket. I'll pay you back on Friday. 
pay for something
be punished for doing something bad
That bully will pay for being mean to my little brother.
pick something out
choose
I picked out three sweaters for you to try on.
point someone/something out
indicate with your finger
I'll point my boyfriend out when he runs by. 
put something down
put what you are holding on a surface or floor
You can put the groceries down on the kitchen counter. 
put someone down
insult, make someone feel stupid
The students put the substitute teacher down because his pants were too short.
put something off
postpone
We are putting off our trip until January because of the hurricane. 
put something out
extinguish
The neighbours put the fire out before the firemen arrived. 
put something together
assemble
I have to put the crib together before the baby arrives. 
put up with someone/something
tolerate
I don't think I can put up with three small children in the car. 
put something on
put clothing/accessories on your body
Don't forget to put on your new earrings for the party.
run into someone/something
meet unexpectedly
I ran into an old school-friend at the mall. 
run over someone/something
drive a vehicle over a person or thing
I accidentally ran over your bicycle in the driveway.
run over/through something
rehearse, review
Let's run over/through these lines one more time before the show.
run away
leave unexpectedly, escape
The child ran away from home and has been missing for three days.
run out
have none left
We ran out of shampoo so I had to wash my hair with soap. 
send something back
return (usually by mail)
My letter got sent back to me because I used the wrong stamp. 
set something up
arrange, organize
Our boss set a meeting up with the president of the company. 
set someone up
trick, trap
The police set up the car thief by using a hidden camera.
shop around
compare prices
I want to shop around a little before I decide on these boots. 
show off
act extra special for people watching (usually boastfully)
He always shows off on his skateboard 
sleep over
stay somewhere for the night (informal)
You should sleep over tonight if the weather is too bad to drive home.
sort something out
organize, resolve a problem
We need to sort the bills out before the first of the month.
stick to something
continue doing something, limit yourself to one particular thing
You will lose weight if you stick to the diet.
switch something off
stop the energy flow, turn off
The light's too bright. Could you switch it off.
switch something on
start the energy flow, turn on
We heard the news as soon as we switched on the car radio.
take after someone
resemble a family member
I take after my mother. We are both impatient.
take something apart
purposely break into pieces
He took the car brakes apart and found the problem.
take something back
return an item
I have to take our new TV back because it doesn't work.
take off
start to fly
My plane takes off in five minutes. 
take something off
remove something (usually clothing)
Take off your socks and shoes and come in the lake!
take something out
remove from a place or thing
Can you take the garbage out to the street for me?
take someone out
pay for someone to go somewhere with you
My grandparents took us out for dinner and a movie.
tear something up
rip into pieces
I tore up my ex-boyfriend's letters and gave them back to him.
think back
remember (often + to, sometimes + on)
When I think back on my youth, I wish I had studied harder.
think something over
consider
I'll have to think this job offer over before I make my final decision.
throw something away
dispose of
We threw our old furniture away when we won the lottery.
turn something down
decrease the volume or strength (heat, light etc)
Please turn the TV down while the guests are here.
turn something down
refuse
I turned the job down because I don't want to move.
turn something off
stop the energy flow, switch off
Your mother wants you to turn the TV off and come for dinner. 
turn something on
start the energy, switch on
It's too dark in here. Let's turn some lights on.
turn something up
increase the volume or strength (heat, light etc)
Can you turn the music up? This is my favourite song.
turn up
appear suddenly
Our cat turned up after we put posters up all over the neighbourhood.
try something on
sample clothing
I'm going to try these jeans on, but I don't think they will fit. 
try something out
test 
I am going to try this new brand of detergent out. 
use something up
finish the supply
The kids used all of the toothpaste up so we need to buy some more. 
wake up
stop sleeping
We have to wake up early for work on Monday.
warm someone/something up
increase the temperature
You can warm your feet up in front of the fireplace.
warm up
prepare body for exercise
I always warm up by doing sit-ups before I go for a run. 
wear off
fade away
Most of my make-up wore off before I got to the party.
work out
exercise
I work out at the gym three times a week.
work out
be successful
Our plan worked out fine.
work something out
make a calculation
We have to work out the total cost before we buy the house.