English Vocabulary | 21 Basic Phrasal Verbs | Phrasal Verbs with Sentences | Useful Phrasal Verbs

Act on. Meaning, to take action because of something like information received. The police were acting on an informer tip and caught the gang red-handed. Upon receiving the urgent message, she decided to act on it immediately. Give in. Meaning, to surrender or yield. After a long debate, Bob finally decided to give in to their request. She finally gave in and apologized. Hit on. Meaning, to have an idea or to flirt or make advances towards someone romantically. I suddenly hit on the solution. At the party, he mustered the courage to hit on his crush. Calm down. Meaning, to become less upset or angry. He needed to calm down after the argument. The soothing music helped the baby calm down and fall asleep. Burnout. Meaning, to exhaust or lose energy. He burned out after working 12-hour days for a month. Brush up. Meaning, to refresh or improve. Before the exam, he decided to brush up on his math skills by reviewing old textbooks. I need to brush up on my Spanish before my trip to Mexico. Log in. Meaning, enter a restricted area on a computer system. I had forgotten my password and couldn't log in. To check their email, users need to log in with their username and password. Clear up. Meaning, to explain or resolve. The doctor cleared up any confusion about the patient's diagnosis. The manager held a meeting to clear up any confusion about the new project guidelines. Back away. Meaning, to retreat or withdraw. She backed away from Angry Dog. Feeling threatened, she decided to back away from the argument rather than escalate it. Die out. Meaning, become extinct or disappear. Some scientists say that the dinosaurs died out when a comet hit the Earth and caused a nuclear winter. Over time, the tradition started to die out as newer customs took its place. Dig in. Meaning, start eating greedily. The family gathered around the dinner table, ready to dig in to the delicious meal. We were starving, so we dug in when the food finally did arrive. Think over. Meaning, to consider or ponder. She need to think over your proposal before she make a decision. Before making a decision, I need to think it over and weigh the pros and cons. Go on. Meaning, to continue or proceed. The movie goes on for two hours. Despite the challenges, the team decided to go on with the project and find innovative solutions. Put up. Meaning, to tolerate or endure, or to erect or assemble. I can't put up with her behavior anymore. They decided to put up a tent for the camping trip. Link up. Meaning, to connect or join together. The train links up the cities. Let's link up for lunch and discuss our plans for the project. Back up. Meaning, to support or provide backup. Can you back me up in this argument? Yes, I can back you up in this argument. Cut back. Meaning, to reduce or decrease. The company had to cut back on expenses. To save money, they decided to cut back on unnecessary expenses.