Phrasal Verb Of The Day: Ask Around
ask around
meaning: ask many people the same question
example sentence
I asked around but nobody has seen my wallet.
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Monday, December 18, 2017
Phrasal Verb Of The Day: Ask Out
Phrasal Verb Of The Day: Ask Out
ask somebody out
meaning: invite on a date
example sentence
Brian asked Judy out to dinner and a movie.
ask somebody out
meaning: invite on a date
example sentence
Brian asked Judy out to dinner and a movie.
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Phrasal Verb for today
Ask in
- To invite somebody into your house
e.g.
The new neighbor asks in the local people in the area for a tea party tonight.
- To invite somebody into your house
e.g.
The new neighbor asks in the local people in the area for a tea party tonight.
Friday, October 24, 2008
Phrasal Verb for today
Ask around
- Ask a number of people for information of help
e.g.
The tourists asked around the locals on how to get to the old Cathedral.
- Invite someone
e.g.
The newly heart-broken celebrity asked around for a date this weekend.
- Ask a number of people for information of help
e.g.
The tourists asked around the locals on how to get to the old Cathedral.
- Invite someone
e.g.
The newly heart-broken celebrity asked around for a date this weekend.
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Phrasal Verb for today
Ask for
- To provoke a negative reaction
e.g.
The rude boy was asking for trouble when he shouted at the police.
- Request to have or be given
e.g.
The employees asked for more office supplies immediately.
- To provoke a negative reaction
e.g.
The rude boy was asking for trouble when he shouted at the police.
- Request to have or be given
e.g.
The employees asked for more office supplies immediately.
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Phrasal Verb for today
Ask after
- Enquire about someone's health, how life is going
e.g.
The professor asks after his ex-wife through his son.
- Enquire about someone's health, how life is going
e.g.
The professor asks after his ex-wife through his son.
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Phrasal Verb for today
Argue out
- Argue about a problem to find a solution
e.g.
The team manager and supervisor argued about the consistent absences of their members.
- Argue about a problem to find a solution
e.g.
The team manager and supervisor argued about the consistent absences of their members.
Monday, October 20, 2008
Phrasal Verb for today
Answer for
- Be held responsible for a problem
- Speak on behalf of someone or from knowing them
e.g.
The security guard answered for the stolen goods during his shift at the store.
- Be held responsible for a problem
- Speak on behalf of someone or from knowing them
e.g.
The security guard answered for the stolen goods during his shift at the store.
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Phrasal Verb for today
Answer back
- To reply rudely to someone in authority
e.g.
The student answered back to his English teacher when he was reprimanded for his behavior.
- To reply rudely to someone in authority
e.g.
The student answered back to his English teacher when he was reprimanded for his behavior.
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Phrasal Verbs for today
Angle for
- Try to get something indirectly, by hinting or suggesting
e.g. The police is angling for clues of the crime from the suspect.
- Try to get something indirectly, by hinting or suggesting
e.g. The police is angling for clues of the crime from the suspect.
Sunday, October 5, 2008
Phrasal Verbs for today
Account For - To explain
e.g. The mamager is accounted for the missing files.
Ache for -- Want something or someone a lot
e.g. The kid ached for the new robot.
Act on- - To take action because of something like information received
e.g. The mayor of the city acted on the sewage problem.
Act out- - Perform something with actions and gestures.
- Express an emotion in your behaviour
e.g. The witness acted out how the accident happened.
Act up- - Behave badly or strangely
e.g. The girls act up when they saw the rockstars.
Add on- - Include in a calculation
e.g. Please add on the paper clips and pens on the office supplies request.
Add up- - To make a mathematical total
- Be a satisfactory explanation for something
e.g. All of the expenses adds up to one thousand euros.
Add up to- Have a certain result
e.g. Your not being serious to your job adds up to your termination.
Aim at- - To target
e.g. The vigilant aims at the drug pushers of the city.
Allow for- - Include something in a plan or calculation
e.g. The children are allowed for picnic by themselves this weekend.
e.g. The mamager is accounted for the missing files.
Ache for -- Want something or someone a lot
e.g. The kid ached for the new robot.
Act on- - To take action because of something like information received
e.g. The mayor of the city acted on the sewage problem.
Act out- - Perform something with actions and gestures.
- Express an emotion in your behaviour
e.g. The witness acted out how the accident happened.
Act up- - Behave badly or strangely
e.g. The girls act up when they saw the rockstars.
Add on- - Include in a calculation
e.g. Please add on the paper clips and pens on the office supplies request.
Add up- - To make a mathematical total
- Be a satisfactory explanation for something
e.g. All of the expenses adds up to one thousand euros.
Add up to- Have a certain result
e.g. Your not being serious to your job adds up to your termination.
Aim at- - To target
e.g. The vigilant aims at the drug pushers of the city.
Allow for- - Include something in a plan or calculation
e.g. The children are allowed for picnic by themselves this weekend.
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