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Phrasal Verbs

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Grind out#952

Produce something with great difficulty

“We need to GRIND OUT a solution.”

Grind up#953

Reduce to small pieces

“You need to GRIND UP on sugar.”

Grow apart#954

Become distant, stop having a close relationship because time, distance, interests, etc, have changed

“We used to be good friends at school but have since GROWN APART.”

Grow away from#955

Become less friendly with

“We need to GROW AWAY FROM before someone notices.”

Grow back#956

Grow again

“He needs to GROW BACK.”

Grow from#957

Result from a process

“The expenses GROW FROM more than the budget allows.”

Grow into#958

Grow to fit large clothes

“The jacket's a bit big, but she'll GROW INTO it.Mature or change into”

Grow on#959

Like something that you didn't like at first

“We need to GROW ON before someone notices.”

Grow out#960

Let hair, etc, with dyes, perms grow to get rid of the style

“He needs to GROW OUT.”

Grow out of#961

Grow too large for clothes

“He needs to GROW OUT OF.”

Grow to#962

Eventually do something

“We'll GROW TO paying more.”

Grow together#963

Gradually become attached, united or close

“I suppose we should GROW TOGETHER before they notice we're late.”

Grow up#964

Mature, become adult

“He needs to GROW UP.”

Grow up on#965

Do or have something when you are a child

“We need to GROW UP ON before someone notices.”

Grow upon#966

Like something that you didn't like at first

“The book started slowly and was a bit dull, but it has GROWN UPON me.Have a greater influence or degree of acceptance”

Gun for#967

Try to destroy an opponent

“They're GUNG DOWN FOR the building.”

Gussy up#968

Dress smartly or improve the appearance of something

“They spent a fortune GUSSYING UP the house.”

Hack around#969

Waste time

“Don't HACK AROUND the opportunity.”

Hack into#970

Break into a computer system

“The old chair's HACKING INTO.”

Hack off#971

Annoy

“We need to HACK OFF before someone notices.”

Hack up#972

Chop or cut into small pieces

“You need to HACK UP on sugar.”

Ham up#973

Perform or act in an excessive way to attract attention or amuse people

“The children were HAMmING UP stories from the book.”

Hammer away at#974

Work relentlessly

“We need to HAMMER AWAY AT a solution.”

Hammer into#975

Repeat something over a period of time to make someone remember it

“She's always HAMMERG UP INTO stories.”

Hammer out#976

Negotiate and reach an agreement

“I suppose we should HAMMER OUT before they notice we're late.”

Hand back#977

Return

“I need to HAND BACK to work.”

Hand down#978

Pass on to the next generation

“We need to HAND DOWN before someone notices.”

Hand in#979

Submit work for appraisal

“You must HAND IN your homework.”

Hand on#980

Give to someone else

“We need to HAND ON before someone notices.”

Hand out#981

Distribute

“They're HANDG OUT OUT free samples.”

Hand over#982

Give

“We need to HAND OVER before someone notices.”

Hang about#983

Spend time somewhere not doing much

“We need to HANG ABOUT before someone notices.”

Hang about!#984

Stop what you're doing and pay attention to me

“We had to HANG ABOUT. the meeting.”

Hang around#985

Stay in a place

“We HANG AROUND all night.”

Hang back#986

Not move forwards to avoid doing something

“I suppose we should HANG BACK before they notice we're late.”

Hang back from#987

Delay or avoid doing something

“They had to HANG staff.”

Hang in there#988

Persevere, not give up

“They HANG IN THERE our electricity.”

Hang it up#989

Retire, quit

“We can't HANG IT UP from the deal now.”

Hang on#990

Wait

“HANG ON a moment.”

Hang onto#991

Keep

“Why do you HANGE ON ONTO complaining?”

Hang out#992

Spend time socially

“He HANGS OUT in the pub The Monarch; he's there most nights.”

Hang out for#993

Wait or refuse to do something until you get what you want

“She's HANGING OUT FOR a big raise.”

Hang over#994

Worry or trouble

“We need to HANG OVER before someone notices.”

Hang together#995

Work together when things are difficult

“We need to HANG ourselves TOGETHER TOGETHER.”

Hang up#996

End a phone call

“I'll HANG HIM UP UP later.”

Hang up on#997

End a phone call with someone

“I'll HANG HIM UP UP ON later.”

Hang with#998

Spend time with

“We need to HANG WITH before someone notices.”

Hanker after#999

Want something a lot, especially if you shouldn't want it or can't have it

“I'm supposed to be on a diet and I can't stop HANKERING AFTER some chocolate.”

Hanker for#1000

Want something a lot, especially if you shouldn't want it or can't have it

“I have always HANKERED FOR a soft-top car.”

Harp on#1001

Talk repeatedly about something

“She HARPD me ON going.”

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