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Phrasal Verb

The document lists and defines 30 important phrasal verbs organized into 6 sets. It provides examples of how each phrasal verb is used in a sentence. Some key phrasal verbs explained include "back out" meaning to withdraw from an agreement, "break down" meaning for a machine to stop functioning, and "fall out" meaning to have an argument that damages a relationship.

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Phrasal Verb

The document lists and defines 30 important phrasal verbs organized into 6 sets. It provides examples of how each phrasal verb is used in a sentence. Some key phrasal verbs explained include "back out" meaning to withdraw from an agreement, "break down" meaning for a machine to stop functioning, and "fall out" meaning to have an argument that damages a relationship.

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IMPORTANT PHRASAL VERBS

SET NO. 1
1. Back out: He backed out of the contract at the last moment.
2. Bear up: We should bear up the hardships of life bravely.
3. Break down: The car broke down on the way.
4. Break into: The thief broke into his house last night.
5. Break out: Cholera has broken out in the city.
SET NO. 2
6. Call in: I am seriously ill. Please call in the doctor.
7. Carry off: The kidnappers carried the child off.
8. Come about: How did this damage come about?
9. Come off: What time did this party come off?
10. Cut off: The Company has cut off our Sui gas connection.
SET NO. 3
11. Fall in with: I fell in with an old friend on my way.
12. Fall out: The husband fell out with his wife over a trifle.
13. Give up: He has given up smoking forever.
14. Get into: He got into debt because of high living.
15. Get through: He got through the examination in his first attempt.
SET NO. 4
16. Hold back: We should not hold back anything from our parents.
17. Keep back: We should not keep back anything from our parents.
18. Lay by: We should lay something for the rainy day.
19. Look after: There is none to look after the poor child.
20. Look down upon: We should not look down upon the poor.
SET NO. 5
21. Pass away: The patient passed away in the morning.
22. Pull down: They are going to pull down the old building today.
23. Put off: Do not put off your meeting.
24.Put up with: I cannot put up with my insult.
25. Run over: A child was run over by a car.
SET NO. 6
26. Set off: We shall set off to Lahore next morning.
27. Stand for: In a traffic signal, the red light stands of "stop".
28. Take after: She takes after her mother.
29. Take in: I was taken in by his friendly manners.
30. -------------------------- is a famous phrasal verb used in daily conversation.

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