Phrasal Verbs With TAKE in English 
Phrasal Verbs With CUT in English 
Phrasal Verbs With RUN in English 
Phrasal Verbs PUT in English 
Phrasal Verbs – SET

Phrasal Verbs With TAKE in English 

Take after sb

Definitions;

to resemble somebody

Example Sentence;

Your son doesn’t take after  you in any way.

Take sth back

Definitions;

to return sth to its first place

Example Sentence;

I went to the library and took the books back.

Take off

Definitions;

to start flying

Example Sentence;

The plane will take off in a minute.

Take on

Definitions;

to accept

Example Sentence;

Don’t take on more than you can handle.

Take down

Definitions;

to remove sth from a high position

Example Sentence;

Take down this book and read slowly. 

Take against

Definitions;

to start to dislike

Example Sentence;

Why have you suddenly taken against her?

Take in

Definitions;

to allow sb to stay in your home

Example Sentence;

My house is full; I can’t take in any more guests.

Take away

Definitions;

to remove sth/sb from

Example Sentence;

Take away the glasses and the tray.

Take over

Definitions;

to get control of sth

Example Sentence;

He can take over the business when I’m away.

Take apart

Definitions;

to seperate sth into parts

Example Sentence;

This crib takes apart for easy storage.

Phrasal Verbs With CUT in English 

Cut back

Definitions; to reduce

Example Sentences; The Government will cut back on defence spending.

Cut off

Definitions; to remove by cutting

Example Sentences; He cut off all the overhanging branches in the garden.

Cut down

Definitions; to use less of sth

Example Sentences; I’m trying to cut down on sugar. 

Cut out

Definitions; to stop working

Example Sentences; There are two engines. One of them cut out yesterday.

Cut up

Definitions; to cut into pieces

Example Sentences; My mother cut up the onions and put them in the pot.

Cut through

Definitions; to go through by cutting

Example Sentences; We cut through the solid rock to build the tunnel .

Cut across 

Definitions; to make a shorter route

Example Sentences; If I cut across the field, it’ll save time.

Cut into

Definitions; to shortening into parts or to make sth smaller

Example Sentences;  Knives easily cut into the cake.

Cut in

Definitions; to interrupt

Example Sentences; When you cut in on our conversation, we were talking. 

Phrasal Verbs With RUN in English 

Run along

Definition: to tell sb to go away

Example Sentence:  Run along now, children! I’m busy.

Run down

Definition: to decline in number or size

Example Sentence: The battery has run down;  it needs recharging.

Run on

Definition: to continue without interruption

Example Sentence: The discussion ran on for hours.

Run over

Definition: to look at quickly

Example Sentence: We‘ll just run over the main points again.

Run around

Definition: to be very busy doing lots of things

Example Sentence: The child ran around all day in the garden

Run against

Definition: to oppose towards sb or sth

Example Sentence: Luck was really running against you yesterday! 

Run into

Definition: to be very busy doing lots of things

Example Sentence: I’ve run into a difficulty with the project.

Run away

Definition: to leave a place or sb

Example Sentence: The prisoners ran away from the prison.

Run across

Definition: to meet or to find unexpectedly

Example Sentence: I ran across some old friends at the party.

Run after

Definition: to chase

Example Sentence: Why do dogs run after cats? 

Phrasal Verbs PUT in english 

Put up with

Definition: to tolerate

Example Sentence:  I can’t put up with it any longer.

Put on

Definition: to wear

Example Sentence:  She put on a new pair of nylon socks.

Put down

Definition: to write

Example Sentence: Put down your name in capitals.

Put out

Definition: to stop burning

Example Sentence: It took two hours to put out the fire

Put in

Definition: to apply for sth

Example Sentence: I decided to put in for a job as deputy secretary.

Put through

Definition: to connect sb by phone

Example Sentence: He asked to be put through to Charley Lunn. 

Put off

Definition: to delay

Example Sentence: Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today.

Put by

Definition: to save money

Example Sentence: Try to put by a little bit each week

Put across

Definition: to explain sth clearly

Example Sentence: He was trying to put across a serious point

Put away

Definition: to clean up, to tidy

Example Sentence: Put away any valuable or breakable objects. 

Phrasal Verbs – SET 

Set about

Definition: to begin doing sth

Example Sentence: She set about studying.

Set back

Definition:to delay sth or sb

Example Sentence: The government will set back the reforms.

Set down

Definition: to write

Example Sentence: The rules for service have been set down. 

Set on/upon sb

Definition: to attack sb

Example Sentence: He was set on by a vicious dog.

Set in

Definition: to take root, start and continue

Example Sentence: The rainy season has set in. 

Set aside

Definition: to keep sth available for a purpose

Example Sentence: We set aside some money for repairs.

Set to

Definition: to start working or dealing with something

Example Sentence: If they all set to, they should be able to finish.

Set up

Definition: to place or to build sth

Example Sentence: The travelers set up a camp on the river bank. 

Set off

Definition: to initiate sth working

Example Sentence: Someone set off a fire extinguisher. 

Phrasal Verbs with GET in English 

Get along

Definition: to have a friendly relationship

Example Sentence: It’s impossible to get along with her.

Get down (to)

Definition: to give serious atttention

Example Sentence: Let’s get down to work. 

Get ahead

Definition: to be success

Example Sentence: He wants to get ahead in his career.

Get over

Definition: to overcome

Example Sentence: How would you get over that problem?

Get around

Definition: to visit lots of places

Example Sentence: It’s quite easy to get around London. 

Get through

Definition: to be connected by phone

Example Sentence: I tried to call her but couldn’t get through.

Get (sb) down

Definition: to make sb feel sad

Example Sentence: When my work gets me down, I want to resign.

Get away

Definition: to escape from sb/sth

Example Sentence: She‘ll get away from work as soon as she can. 

Get across

Definition: to make sb understand

Example Sentence: Your meaning didn’t really get across.

Get out

Definition: to become known

Example Sentence: I don’t want it to get out that I’m leaving.

Get after

Definition: to pursue

Example Sentence: The police got after the crooks in the city. 

Get into

Definition: to become interested in sth

Example Sentence: I ‘m getting into politics  nowadays.

Get on

Definition: to have a good relationship

Example Sentence: She gets on everone.

Get back

Definition: to return to a place

Example Sentence: Please, give me a call when you get back.

Get behind

Definition: to fall into arrears

Example Sentence: If you get behind in your car payments, the car may be repossessed.

Get together

Definition: to meet socially

Example Sentence: We usually get together once a week.

Get off

Definition: to leave a place

Example Sentence: We will get off at 8 o’clock.

Get in

Definition: to enter a car,train,etc.

Example Sentence: I’m inviting you to get in the car.

Get up

Definition: to stand up

Example Sentence: I got up from the chair and opened the door.

Get out of

Definition: to avoid

Example Sentence: The only way of getting out of housework is to be ill.