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Ten phrasal verbs for daily life

2026-09-12

Phrasal verbs are everywhere in spoken English. These ten are a good start.

The list

Wake up, get up, put on, take off, turn on, turn off, look for, pick up, give up, find out. Each of them appears in everyday conversation.

In sentences

I woke up late, so I put on my coat and left. She is looking for her keys. Do not give up, you will find out the answer soon.

A tip

Learn each phrasal verb inside a sentence about your own life. A sentence you made yourself stays in memory much longer than a definition.