Phrasal Verbs (Common)

Phrasal Verbs for Daily Life: Word List and Examples Learn B1-level phrasal verbs commonly used to describe everyday routines, relationships, and activities. Word List wake up, get up, turn on/off, look after (take care of), run out of (have no more), give up (quit), look forward to, carry on (continue), put off (postpone), find out (discover), get along with (have a good relationship), hang out (spend casual time), come across (find by chance), break down (stop working, or emotionally), set up (arrange/organize), figure out (understand/solve), catch up (get up to date), drop off (leave someone/something somewhere), pick up (collect), check in/out, fill in/out (complete a form), look up (search for information), take after (resemble a relative), show up (arrive), call off (cancel), get over (recover from), hold on (wait), turn up (arrive, or increase volume), go over (review), work out (exercise, or solve). Examples: I woke up late and had to rush to get ready. She’s looking forward to her vacation next month. Can you look after the kids while I run to the store? We had to call off the picnic because of the rain. Remember: phrasal verbs can be separable (turn the TV off / turn off the TV) or inseparable (look after the kids, not look the kids after) — pay attention to word order rules.