Three word phrasal verbs

Phrasal verbs are one of the most important parts of English vocabulary. They are usually idiomatic, and it can take a long time for English learners to start using them with accuracy and confidence. When I teach phrasal verbs, such as wake up, put on, take off, and try on, students often ask the same questions:

«Is this one transitive or intransitive?»

«Can I separate it?»

«Is this the only meaning?»

These are all good questions, and they are especially frequent when we study 2-word phrasal verbs. With that in mind, 3-word phrasal verbs are actually easier to teach and understand.

Why?

There are two reasons:

1. All 3-word phrasal verbs are transitive. They all end with a preposition, which means they all need an object. («I’m looking forward to going home today.»)

2. Most 3-word phrasal verbs are inseparable. They almost always keep their form. («Don’t worry. I’ll take care of this.»)

With that in mind, let us look at 10 3-word phrasal verbs that you can start using with confidence today. Pay attention to the fact that 3-word phrasal verbs need an object, and that they are never separated. If you find this resource useful and you would like to learn more phrasal verbs, make sure to get a copy of 100 Practical English Phrasal Verbs. It is ideal for intermediate and advanced students.

Let’s learn and review some 3-word phrasal verbs!

1. Come up with (something)

to invent or create something (an idea, an excuse, a story, an invention, a plan, etc.)

«This is very creative. Did you come up with it by yourself?»

«Wow. This is great. How did you come up with it?»

«Sam is always coming up with excuses.»

2. Get along with (someone)

to be on friendly terms with someone; to have a good relationship with someone (British English: get on with someone

«We didn’t get along in school, but now he’s my best friend.»

«Do you get along with your sister?»

«We don’t get along.»* (You can use the 2-word phrasal verb «get along» in this way)

3. Get around to (something or someone)

to finally do something that you need to do; to do something you have not done because you have not had enough time to do it, or because you have been procrastinating

«Have you gotten around to doing the dishes yet?» «Not yet. I’ve been busy.»

«So, I finally got around to calling my cousin last night.»

«Don’t forget to send that email.» «Yeah, yeah, I’ll get around to it eventually.»

4. Put up with (something or someone)

to tolerate something or someone

«I can’t put up with her lies anymore.»

«Every morning on my way to work, I have to put up with at least 20 minutes of traffic.»

«He’s such a jerk. I don’t know why you put up with him.»

5. Look forward to (something)

to anticipate a future event; to be excited about a future event

«I’m looking forward to seeing you.»

«She’s really looking forward to the concert.»

«Are you ready for the meeting?» «I suppose so. I’m not looking forward to it.»

6. Look up to (someone)

to respect and admire someone; to see someone as a role model

«When I was a kid, I looked up to my uncle. He was so kind.»

«I can’t disappoint her. She looks up to me.»

«Whom did you look up to when you were young?» («Whom» is the object)

7. Look down on (someone or something)

to feel superior to someone else and to see them as lower than you; to not have respect for something or someone

«I used to look down on bands like Nirvana and Silverchair in the ’90s, but now I realize how influential they were.»

«You shouldn’t look down on other people. You never know what they have been through.»

«They have terrible opinions. They look down on poor people and immigrants.»

8. Live up to (something or someone)

to fulfill/match/meet one’s potential/expectations/hype/etc.

«That movie didn’t live up to my expectations.»

«He has lived up to his potential.»

«Everyone told me how amazing that restaurant was, but now that I’ve been there, I can say it didn’t live up to the hype.»

9. Keep up with (something or someone)

to maintain the same pace or stay at the same level as someone or something; to progress at the same speed as someone else

«You’re speaking too fast. I can’t keep up with you.»

«Run faster! Try to keep up!» (with the other runners)

«Our company is trying to keep up with the leaders in our industry.»

10. Make up for (something)

to compensate for doing something bad by doing something good; to atone for something; to do something as penance for a past mistake or hurtful action

«I’m so sorry, Lexi. I’ll make up for it. I promise.»

«You’ve been trying to make up for your past mistakes for a long time.»

«I made a mistake. I know that. I’ll make up for it, okay?»

How was that? Were the definitions clear enough and the examples helpful? I hope so. Remember, the best way to learn new vocabulary is to put it into a context that makes sense for you. If you would like to practice these phrasal verbs by creating your own original sentences, leave a comment.

Finally, if you enjoyed this resource and would like to learn more phrasal verbs, pick up a PDF, e-book, or physical copy of 100 Practical English Phrasal Verbs. I wrote it with English students and teachers in mind, which is why it has only high-frequency phrasal verbs, multiple definitions, and at least 4 example sentences for the most popular usage of each phrasal verb. Get it today and let me know if it helps you.

Until next time, I wish you success in your studies.

Cколько в английском языке three word phrasal verbs? Конечно, их меньше, чем two word, и всё же моя попытка составить о них некое представление провалилась, когда я дошла до глагола get — одного из самых употребительных английских фразовых глаголов. Их слишком много.

То, на что у меня хватило терпения, представляю в виде таблицы. Глаголы от A до D. Отобраны по алфавиту, не по частоте употребления.

№	Phrasal Verb	Meaning	Example	Notes
1	Break out of	Escape	Three dangerous Category A prisoners BROKE OUT OF Wandsworth Prison last night.	Inseparable
2	Break out in	Sweat heavily, develop skin sores or irritation	The measles caused me to BREAK OUT IN a rash.	Inseparable
3	Come down with	Fall ill	She CAME DOWN WITH a virus.	Inseparable
4	Add up to	Have a certain result	Trains delays are getting worse and with the high fares, it all ADDS UP TO misery for the commuters.	Inseparable
5	Add up to	Come to a certain amount or figure	The total costs ADD UP TO several million euros.	Inseparable
6	Back out of	Fail to keep an agreement, arrangement	She BACKED OUT OF the agreement at the last minute	Inseparable
7	Back out of	Exit a parking area in reverse gear	She BACKED the Rolls OUT OF its parking space
8	Bang on about	Keep talking about something	He’s always BANGING ON ABOUT football.	Inseparable
9	Be cut out for	Be suitable, have the necessary qualities	She’s not CUT OUT FOR this kind of work	Inseparable
10	Bear down on	Move towards	She spotted him on the other side of the room and BORE DOWN ON him.	Inseparable
11	Bear up under	Cope with something difficult or stressful	He’s BEARING UP UNDER the pressure.	Inseparable
12	Beaver away at	Work hard doing something	I have to BEAVER AWAY AT it or else I will fail the course.	Inseparable
13	Bend over backwards	Do a lot to try to help or please someone	I BENT OVER BACKWARDS for them and they didn’t even thank me.	Intransitive
14	Boil down to	Amount to	It all BOILS DOWN TO money at the end of the day.	Inseparable
15	Bone up on	Study hard for a goal or reason	I need to BONE UP ON my French grammar for the test.	Inseparable
16	Break out in	Sweat heavily, develop skin sores or irritation.	The measles caused me to BREAK OUT IN a rash.	Inseparable
17	Break out of	Escape	Three dangerous Category A prisoners BROKE OUT OF Wandsworth Prison last night.	Inseparable
18	Bring out in	Cause a health problem or reaction	It was the lobster that BROUGHT me OUT in this rash all over my body.	Separable [obligatory]
19	Carry on with	Have an affair	He’s been CARRYING ON WITH someone at work for years.	Inseparable
20	Cash in on	Benefit or make money on something, especially if done unfairly	The opposition party are CASHING IN ON the government’s unpopularity.	Inseparable
21	Cast about for	Try to find something	They’re CASTING ABOUT FOR support.	Inseparable
22	Cast around for	Try to find something	She was CASTING AROUND FOR people to help her.	Inseparable
23	Cast round for	Try to find something	He CAST ROUND FOR any sign of his things.	Inseparable
24	Catch up in	Become involved, often against one’s will	The tourists were CAUGHT UP IN the violence of the revolution.	Inseparable
25	Catch up on	Do something that should have been done earlier	I’m going home to CATCH UP ON my sleep.	Inseparable
26	Catch up on	Reminisce with an old friend after not seeing them for a while	I hadn’t seen her for years, so we spent the afternoon CATCHING UP ON old times.	Inseparable
27	Catch up with	Do something that should have been done earlier	I’m going home to CATCH UP WITH my sleep.	Inseparable
28	Catch up with	Meet someone after a period of time and find out what they have been doing	I CAUGHT UP WITH her at the conference.	Inseparable
29	Chalk up to	Explain the reason for a problem	They CHALKED the poor sales UP TO the lower numbers of tourists visiting this year.	Separable [obligatory]
30	Cheat out of	Get money from someone under false pretences	I hate him- he CHEATED me OUT OF ?100.	Separable [obligatory]
31	Check out of	Settle up and pay before leaving a hotel	Guests have to CHECK OUT OF the hotel before midday.	Inseparable
32	Chip away at	Gradually reduce something to make it less powerful, effective, etc	They have been CHIPPING AWAY AT his reputation ever since he took office.	Inseparable
33	Chow down on	Eat something	We’re going to CHOW DOWN ON that barbecued pork.	Inseparable
34	Clamp down on	Restrict or try to stop something	The government are CLAMPING DOWN ON antisocial behaviour.	Inseparable
35	Cling on to	Try to keep something	They CLUNG ON TO power despite the protests.	Inseparable
36	Close in on	Get near someone	The police were CLOSING IN ON the gang.	Inseparable
37	Close in upon	Get near someone	The police were CLOSING IN UPON the gang.	Inseparable
38	Come down on	Criticise heavily	The management really CAME DOWN ON him for losing the contract.	Inseparable
39	Come down to	Amount to, be the most important aspect	It all COMES DOWN TO a question of who tries hardest.	Inseparable
40	Come down upon	Criticise, reprimand severely	They will COME DOWN UPON us if we are late.	Inseparable
41	Come down with	Fall ill	She CAME DOWN WITH a virus.	Inseparable
42	Come forth with	Provide information	None of the witnesses CAME FORTH WITH an accurate description of the gang.	Inseparable
43	Come into use	Start being used	The computerised system CAME INTO USE at the end of last year.	Intransitive
44	Come off it	I don’t believe what you’re saying; used as an imperative	COME OFF IT; tell me the truth for goodness’ sake.	Inseparable
45	Come out in	Have a rash or similar skin problem	She CAME OUT IN a nasty rash after touching the poisonous plant by mistake.	Inseparable
46	Come out of	Recover consciousness	After three years, he CAME OUT OF the coma.	Inseparable
47	Come out with	Make something available	They have just COME OUT WITH a new version.	Inseparable
48	Come through with	Provide something needed	He didn’t COME THROUGH WITH the money and they went bust.	Inseparable
49	Come through with	Provide something needed	He didn’t COME THROUGH WITH the money and they went bust.	Inseparable
50	Come up against	Encounter problems or difficulties	They CAME UP AGAINST a lot of opposition to their plans for an out-of-town supermarket development.	Inseparable
51	Come up with	Think of a solution, excuse, etc.	Nobody could COME UP WITH a satisfactory explanation for the accident.	Inseparable
52	Contract out of	Formally leave and agreement	I CONTRACTED OUT OF the deal years ago.	Inseparable
53	Crack down on	Use more authority than usual	The police always CRACK DOWN ON drink-driving offences over the Christmas period.	Inseparable
54	Creep out on	To do the same activity for a very long time	He’s been CREEPING OUT ON that computer game all day.	Inseparable
55	Cut back on	Reduce expenditure	The government has decided to CUT BACK ON spending on the armed forces.	Inseparable
56	Cut down on	Reduce	Doctors advised her to CUT DOWN ON the amount of saturated fats in her diet.	Inseparable
57	Cut it out	Stop your unfair or unreasonable behaviour	Will you two idiots CUT IT OUT and keep quiet.	Separable [obligatory]
58	Cut out on	Let down, snub	Although he’d promised to help, the star CUT OUT ON the charity when offered more money.	Inseparable
59	Dine out on	Tell a story repeatedly that is well received	I’ve DINED OUT ON the story of his accident.	Inseparable
60	Do away with	Abolish, get rid of	The United Kingdom DID AWAY WITH the death penalty in 1965.	Inseparable
61	Double up as	Have a second function or purpose	The display screen DOUBLES UP AS a solar panel.	Inseparable
62	Drill down through	Get to the bottom of something, get detailed data	They DRILLED DOWN THROUGH the information to find the truth.	Inseparable
63	Duck out of	Avoid doing something	He DUCKED OUT OF helping us last night.	Inseparable
64	End up with	Get as a result of something	He tried hard but ENDED UP WITH a poor grade.	Inseparable
65	Face up to	Accept an unpleasant truth	Many people find it hard to FACE UP TO the fact that they are getting old.	Inseparable
66	Fall back on	Be able to use in an emergency	It was good to have some money in the bank to FALL BACK ON when I lost my job.	Inseparable
67	Feel up to	Feel capable of doing something	I’m so tired. I don’t think I FEEL UP TO going out tonight.	Inseparable
68	Fill in for	Substitute	I was away for a few days, so they had to get someone to FILL IN FOR me.	Inseparable
69	Fill in on	Give someone information	I’m sorry I missed the meeting; could you FILL me IN ON what happened.	Separable [obligatory]
70	Finish up with	Have or do something at the end or as the last of something	We attended some workshops and FINISHED UP WITH the keynote speaker.	Inseparable
71	Fit in with	Occur or happen in a way that shows that plans or ideas have not changed	His rudeness yesterday FITS IN WITH what I have always thought of his behaviour.	Inseparable
72	Fit out with	Provide someone with necessary equipment	They didn’t FIT the troops OUT WITH the necessary protective gear.	Separable [optional]
73	Fob off on	Make or persuade someone to accept something you don’t want	I FOBBED the work ON the others.	Separable [obligatory]
74	Fob off onto	Make or persuade someone to accept something you don’t want	I FOBBED the fake note ONTO a shopkeeper.	Separable [obligatory]
75	Fob off with	Make or persuade someone to accept something of lower quality than they wanted	He FOBBED her OFF WITH some fake gold.	Separable [optional]
76	Fob off with	Make or persuade someone to accept something of lower quality than they wanted	He FOBBED her OFF WITH some fake gold.	Separable [optional]
77	Follow on from	Be the part of something	The film FOLLOWS ON from the original.	Inseparable
78	Gang up against	Harass, bully (in a group)	They GANGED UP AGAINST me because I wouldn’t accept their ideas.	Inseparable
79	Get across to	Be convincing or make a good impression	How can I GET ACROSS TO my audience?	Inseparable
80	Get ahead of	Move in front of	I work at home in the evening to GET AHEAD OF schedule.	Inseparable
81	Get along in	Progress	How are you GETTING ALONG IN the company.	Inseparable

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B2 First: three-word phrasal verbs

It’s hard to predict what phrasal verbs you might see in the B2 First exam, but here are some you should try to learn, to help your speaking, writing and use of English.

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Practice 1: multiple choice cloze (use of English part 1)

Choose the best word to complete the following sentences.

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Practice 2: open cloze (use of English part 2)

The missing word could be the verb (e.g. bring/brought/bringing), or the particle (e.g. up).

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Practice 3: more open cloze

Hi, dear English students!  Are you struggling to remember phrasal verbs? As you know, phrasal verbs are made of a verb and a particle (preposition or an adverb). However, there is a small group of phrasal verbs that consist of a verb and two particles. They are known as three-part phrasal verbs. Well, here is a list of 27 three-part phrasal verbs in English along with their definitions and example sentences to help you raise your English on a higher level.

Check up on

Meaning: When someone is investigating and trying to find out what you are doing we can say that they are checking up on you, especially if they want to make sure that you’re doing what you said you’d be doing.

For example:

• When we were kids, our mum would always check up on us at night to make sure we’re sleeping.
• The police are checking up on what the Smiths have around their house hoping to find some clues about the burglars.

Meaning: When you don’t see someone for some time you usually exchange the news with them when you meet again. 

For example:

• Hi Lucy. Long time no see. I’m in a hurry but I promise to catch up with you later!
• Now when the summer holiday is over, we are having a lot of catching up with our school friends.

Come down with

Meaning: If you come down with something, then it’s probably an illness.

For example:

• I’m afraid I won’t be able to come to work today. I think I’m coming down with the flu.
• My son has come down with a strange rash so I’m taking him to the doctor.

Come up with

Meaning: If you come up with something, you thought of something new such as an idea or a plan.

For example:

• Hopefully, scientists will come up with a solution for climate change.
• I’ve come up with a great idea for our marketing campaign.

Cut down on

Meaning: If you cut down on something, you reduce the amount of it.

For example:

• If you want to lose weight you have to cut down on sugary foods.
• You would have better marks at school if you cut down on playing video games.

Drop out of

Meaning: to leave an activity, school or similar before you have finished it.

For example:

• Sara decided to drop out of college when she got pregnant.
• The athlete dropped out of a marathon race because of an injury.

Feel up to

Meaning:  If you feel up to something, or more commonly don’t feel up to something, then you don’t have enough energy to do it.

For example:

• I’m so tired. I don’t feel up to going out tonight. I’d rather stay at home and watch TV.
• I suggest we visit grandma later today when she’s feeling up to having visitors.

Fit in with

Meaning: If you fit in with something or someone, then you match or harmonize with them.

For example:

• Stuart fits in very well with other flatmates.
• Mary and Paul got back home from abroad because they couldn’t fit in with the new environment.

Get along with

Meaning: If you get along with someone, then you have a friendly relationship.

For example:

• Peter gets along with his nephew. They play golf and do all kinds of other activities together.
• Miriam doesn’t get along with her boss. She’s thinking of getting a new job.

Get away with

Meaning: If you get away with something, then you manage to avoid being punished for something bad you did.

For example:

• You must have paid for the parking spot. You couldn’t expect to get away with it without being fined.
• I can’t believe that they broke the law and got away with it.

Get on with

Meaning: If you get on with someone, it means that you are on friendly terms.

For example:

• I get on with my neighbours. They look after our cats and water the plants when we’re away.
• Brian’s never got on with that boy. They had a fight, you know. 

Get rid of

Meaning: to throw away or remove something you no longer need.

For example:

• We’re tidying up the attic. There are so many things I want to get rid of.
• Why don’t you get rid of that old tennis racket? It’s totally useless.

Get round to

Meaning; to find time to do something.

For example:

• I was going to clean the yard but I somehow never get round to it
• Sorry, I was so busy today; I didn’t know how to get around to giving you a call.

Go in for

Meaning: If you go in for something, then you participate in an activity.

For example:

• I went in for swimming all summer and now I feel very healthy.
• Ryan is going in for an exam tomorrow.

Go through with

Meaning: to do something you had planned or promised to do despite difficulties.

For example:

• Well, it was my idea to drive Tamsin to the airport so I guess I’ll have to go through with it despite the bad weather.
• Anne decided not to marry James after all. She wasn’t sure about her feelings so she couldn’t go through with it.

Grow out of

Meaning: to stop doing something you used to because you are more mature.

For example:

• Mary wanted to be an actress when she was a teenager but later on, she grew out of the idea and became a lawyer.
• Most children grow out of their tantrums sooner or later.

Keep up with

Meaning: to try to stay on the same level with someone or something.

For example:

• It isn’t easy to keep up with the technology nowadays because it is developing so fast.
• Ryan was trying to walk faster in order to keep up with the rest of the people marching.

Live up to

Meaning: if you live up to something, then you do what you are expected or promised to do.

For example:

• The book Mary read lived up to her expectations. She enjoyed every moment of reading it.
• The food in the restaurant was too expensive and didn’t live up to our expectations.

Look down on

Meaning: If you look down on someone, you think that you are better than they are.

For example:

• You should never look down on people who speak English with an accent. It means that they speak more than one language.
• When he got promoted, Greg started looking down on his colleagues.

Look forward to

Meaning: if you look forward to something, it means that you’re excited about it and can’t wait for it to happen.

For example:

• I’m looking forward to Christmas. All family will gather and we won’t be working.
• I’m looking forward to your visit. We have a lot to catch up on.

Look up to

Meaning: if you look up to someone, you respect and admire them.

For example:

• Lucy was an excellent student and many of her colleagues were looking up to her.
• When I was little, I looked up to famous football players because I wanted to be one.

Own up to

Meaning: If you own up to something, you admit that you did something wrong.

For example:

• He was suspected of breaking into the shop but he never owned up to it.
• You should have the courage to own up to your mistake.

Put up with

Meaning: if you put up with something, then you are patient and tolerate something unpleasant.

For example:

• How do you put up with your new neighbours? I’ve heard they are very loud.
• I don’t understand how you can put up with your stressful job.

Run out of

Meaning: If you run out of something, you spent all the supplies.

For example:

• I hope there is a gasoline station nearby because we’re running out of gasoline.
• We’ve run out of coffee. Will you put it on the shopping list, please?

Stand up for

Meaning: If you stand up for something or someone, then you support them, especially when they are attacked.

For example:

• My father taught me to always stand up for my friends and family.
• You should learn to stand up for yourself.

Think back on

Meaning: If you think back on something, then you remember something from the past.

For example:

• I always feel bittersweet when I think back on our childhood. Why can’t we live so carefree now?
• I met Katie today which made me think back on our school days.

Walk out on

Meaning: to leave someone or something.

For example:

• Sean’s father walked out on him and his mother when he was little. 
• You can’t walk out on the project now. We’re in the middle of working on it.

Remember that three-part phrasal verbs, as a rule, end up on a preposition, which further on means that they have to be followed by a gerund rather than infinitive. 

• The children never owned up to breaking the window, 
• The children never owned up to break the window.

Also, most of them are inseparable, so you can’t say 

• I came up a great idea with 

but 

• I came up with a great idea. 

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It’s Phrasal Verb February! To “celebrate,” we are taking a look at three-word phrasal verbs that are commonly used in English.

What is a three-word phrasal verb? To understand, we must first look at “regular” (two-word) phrasal verbs. Phrasal verbs most often follow this construction:

verb + particle

Examples:

• I decided to take up surfing while I studied in San Diego.
• I followed up our meeting with a phone call.

However, phrasal verbs can also have THREE words. These phrasal verbs use the construction:

verb + particle + particle

Example:

• He is taking care of his mother.

Today we are looking at some examples of common three-word phrasal verbs.

Common Three-word Phrasal Verbs

Phrasal Verb 1: LOOK FORWARD TO

Definition: to be excited about something that is going to happen.

Example: I am really looking forward to meeting my host family when I study at CISL.

Phrasal Verb 2: PUT UP WITH 

Definition: tolerate; endure.

Example: I can’t put up with cold weather, so I’m studying English in CA during the winter. I know I’ll be warm!

Phrasal Verb 3: KEEP UP WITH 

Definition: move or progress at the same rate as something or someone else.

Example: In order to keep up with our CAE schedule, I study an hour each day.

Phrasal Verb 4: CUT DOWN ON 

Definition: to use less of something.

Example: I cut down on study time after school by studying during my break.

Phrasal Verb 5: CATCH UP WITH

Definition: to speak with a person after not speaking for a long time; to get the details of their life.

Example:  I caught up  with my old CISL roommate last night over Skype. It was so great to talk to her!

Things to look forward to in CA

What are some things to look forward to while you are studying in California? We have a list of some of the best things California has to offer.

#1: Weekend getaways!

San Francisco and San Diego are beautiful cities, but California has so much more to offer. Soak up some sun in Palm Springs, visit crazy Las Vegas, go wine tasting in Napa, see the stunning Grand Canyon, explore gorgeous Yosemite, or see some celebrities in LA.  There’s always something to do!

#2: Surfing, Skating, and Sun

Walk along the boardwalk and see everything typically Californian: the clothing styles, the surfers, the skaters, the laid-back people. What’s not to love? Join in on the fun with some surfing classes: click here to learn more.

#3: The Slang

Californians have a distinct way of talking, and you’ll soon start using some of the local slang. Click here to learn a little more about California slang.

#4: The Burgers

All burgers are not created equal. This is something every Californian knows! The West Coast is home to In N Out Burger, which has the best, most fresh burgers. The fresh ingredients (never frozen!) make the most delicious burgers. Click here to learn all about this burger joint.

Phrasal verbs are not always
composed of two words. Three-word phrasal verbs are composed of a
verb and two particles: the first particle is normally an adverb, and
the second a preposition. Like two-word phrasal verbs, three-word
phrasal verbs are either separable or nonseparable:

I
know
it’s been a long day, but do you
feel up to
playing tennis after
dinner?

Jake
always
went in for
fishing when he was a kid. It was nice to meet you, and I
look forward to
seeing you again.

I’m
sorry I can’t say yes about the motorcycle, but I have to
go along with
your mother’s decision.

I’ve
put up with
these love handles long enough
—
next week I’m getting liposuction.

Mr.
Baker tried to
screw
his ex-wife
out of
her share of the lottery prize.

You
talk down to
me like I’m some kind of idiot. Karen’s nervous about the job
interview.

She
just wants to
get
it
over with
so she can stop worrying about it.

Infinitive
	present tense	-ing form	past tense	past participle
feel up to	feel up to & feels up to	feeling up to	felt up to	feel up to

1.
feel up to p.v.
When you feel up to
doing something, you have the confidence
or energy to do it.

I’m
sorry to cancel, but I just don’t
feel up to
going dancing tonight.

The
top of the mountain is only
1,000
feet away
—
do you
feel up to
it?

get over with
get over with & gets over with	getting over with	got over with	gotten over with

1.
get…
over with p.v.
[always separated]
When you want to get
something over with,
it is because it is something unpleasant that you want to finish so
that you can stop worrying about it or dreading
it.

Let’s
fix both cavities
today, doctor; I just want to
get
it
over with.

I
think it’s better to
get
the exam
over with
first period than to be nervous about it all day long.

go along with
go along with & goes along with	going along with	went along with	gone along with

1.
go along with p.v.
When you agree with people or agree with what they are saying, you
go along with them.

I
understand your concern,
Linda, but I have to
go along with
Maria on this matter.

What’s
my opinion? I
go along with
Omar.

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2.
go along with p.v.
When you obey
a rule or follow a decision, you
go along with it.

Mrs.
Taylor
wasn’t
happy about the committee’s decision, but she
went along with it
anyway.

I
don’t care what the boss says
—
I’m not
going along with
any changes that will mean longer hours for less money.

Infinitive
present tense	-ing form	past tense	past participle
go in for
go in for & goes in for	going in for	went in for	gone in for

1.
go in for p.v.
When you go in for
a certain activity, you like it and do it regularly.

Bryan
really
goes in for
any kind of outdoor activity.

When
I was a kid I
went in for
football, but I don’t watch it much anymore.

look forward to
look forward to & looks forward to	looking forward to	looked forward to	looked forward to

1.
look forward to
p.v.
When you look
forward to
something or look
forward to

doing something, you are
excited about something in the future because you enjoy it or because
it will benefit you in some way.

It’s
been four years since my brother went overseas. I’m
looking forward to
seeing him again.

I
look forward to
an opportunity to meet with you in person.

put up with
put up with & puts up with	putting up with	put up with	put up with

1.
put up with p.v.
When you put up with
something you do not like or are not happy about, you accept it and
do not try to change it.

Her
neighbors have loud parties every night, but she doesn’t complain.
She just puts
up with
it.

My
husband said, «I’ve
put up with
your brother long enough!»

screw out of
screw out of & screws out of screwing out of	screwed out of	screwed out of

1.
screw…
out of p.v.
[informal] When
you get money or something valuable from people in a dishonest way,
you screw
them out of
it.

That
con man
screwed
me
out
of my life savings.

Their
sleazy son-in-law
screwed
them
out of
thousands of dollars.

talk down to
talk down to & talks down to	talking down to	talked down to	talked down to

1.
talk down to p.v.
When you talk down
to people, you use
a tone of voice or an attitude that shows you think they are less
intelligent, less educated, or from a lower level of society than
you.

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/
was
furious about the way he
talked down to
me!

Bob
hates Jane because of the way she
talks down to
him.

EXERCISE
3a
—
Complete the sentences with phrasal verbs from this section. Be sure
the phrasal verbs are in the correct tense.

1.
Thanks for inviting me, but I don’t
________ ________ ________
card games.

2.
I couldn’t
________ ________ ________
my husband’s smoking any longer.

I told him to choose between
cigarettes and me.

3.
I’m sorry, but I think your plan is a big mistake, and I can’t
________ ________

________it.

4.
Even though Mr. Watson is the richest man in town, he never
________ ________

________
people.

5.
It’s been only two weeks since the tragedy. I’m sure they don’t
________ ________

________
going to the party.

6.
If that crook thinks he’s going to
________ me
________ ________

500
bucks, he’s crazy!

7.
The whole family’s going to be here for Thanksgiving, and Mom is
really
________

________________it.

8.
I volunteered to give my speech first just so I could
________ it
________

9.
Even if you don’t like the rules, you have to
________ ________ ________

them.

EXERCISE
3b
— Write
answers to the questions using phrasal verbs from this section. Be
sure the phrasal verbs are in the correct tense.

1.
Jerry’s brother-in-law talks to him like he’s an idiot. How does
Jerry’s brother-in-law talk to Jerry?

2.
Nicole can’t work tomorrow, and she’s nervous about telling her boss.
What should Nicole do?

3.
They paid
$5,000 too much
for their house because the salesman lied to them. What did the
salesman do to them?

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4.
Sally’s going to fly in an airplane for the first time, and she’s
very excited about it. How does Sally feel about flying in an
airplane?

5.
The winters in Minneapolis are terrible, but you can’t move or change
the weather. What do you have to do?

6.
Erik just got out of the hospital, and he doesn’t feel strong enough
to go back to work. Why can’t Erik go back to work?

7.
I thought the new policy was an excellent idea, and I agreed with it
100 percent. How
did I feel about the new policy?

EXERCISE 3c, Review
— Complete the sentences with these phrasal verbs
from Section 2. Be sure the
phrasal verbs are in the correct tense. To check their meanings,
review Section 2.

come off	fall for	hear about	stay off
doze off	give in	pull through	throw up

1.
Miguel told me he didn’t steal my TV, but I didn’t________________
his lies.

2.
Jim is really sick, and he stayed home from school today. He
________ ________

twice last night.

3.
After a few weeks, the gold on this cheap jewelry starts to
________ ________.

4.
He kept nagging and nagging, and I finally
________ ________.

5.
If that cat doesn’t learn to
________ ________
the table, it will have to go.

6.
After Betty’s temperature got up to
105 degrees, we
started to think she might not

7.
The meeting was so boring that I
________ ________.

8.
I
_______ ________
a country where people use big stones for money.

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