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7 Inseparable Phrasal Verbs explained

1. Pick on

The boys at school always pick on him.

She didn’t appreciate how her classmates constantly picked on her for the smallest mistakes.

The manager was accused of picking on the junior staff, especially when allocating difficult tasks or making harsh remarks.

Pick on someone
Pick on minor mistakes
Pick on a flaw

Bully
Harass
Criticize
Tease
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2. Hang around

We hung around the park after school.

They tend to hang around the café until their friends arrive.

The journalists were hanging around the courtroom, hoping to catch a glimpse of the high-profile defendant.

Hang around the corner
Hang around a place
Hang around with friends
Hang around waiting for something

Linger
Loiter
Stay around
Wait around
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3. Go over

Let's go over the homework before we submit it.

The teacher decided to go over the chapter once more before the exam to ensure everyone understood.

The board of directors meticulously went over every aspect of the proposal to identify any potential risks.

Collocations:
Go over details
Go over notes
Go over the contract
Go over a proposal

Synonyms
Review
Examine
Inspect
Scrutinize
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4. Live up to

He lived up to his parents' expectations.

The movie didn’t live up to the hype that surrounded its release.

Struggling to live up to the legacy of his predecessor, the new CEO faced immense pressure from both shareholders and employees.

Live up to expectations
Live up to a promise
Live up to the hype

Meet expectations
Fulfill
Satisfy
Measure up
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5. Look after

I need to look after my little brother.

She has been looking after her grandmother since she fell ill.

The nurse was assigned to look after the patient, ensuring that every medical protocol was followed meticulously.

Collocations:
Look after someone's needs
Look after the house
Look after a child
Look after one's health

Synonyms
Take care of
Watch over
Care for
Attend to

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6. Run out of

We ran out of milk this morning.

The office ran out of printer paper in the middle of an important presentation.

The chef ran out of essential ingredients during the dinner rush, causing delays in the kitchen.

Collocations:
Run out of time
Run out of supplies
Run out of patience
Run out of ideas

Synonyms:
Deplete
Exhaust
Be out of
Use up

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7.Touch on

He touched on the topic during his speech.

The professor touched on several theories of cognitive development in the lecture.

During the conference, the speaker touched on a range of issues, including climate change, economic inequality, and technological advancement.

Collocations:
Touch on a topic
Touch on an issue
Touch on key points
Touch on the importance of

Synonyms:
Mention
Refer to
Discuss briefly
Allude to
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Last week, I decided to hang around the library for a while to finish my assignment. As I started to go over my notes, I realized I had run out of time to complete the project. Later, I met up with my friend, who has always had a hard time living up to his family’s expectations. He mentioned that he had been picking up extra shifts to help look after his younger siblings. We touched on various subjects, including how unfair it feels when people pick on others. We had planned to grab coffee, but the café had already run out of supplies, so we had to go somewhere else.


00:00 - inseparable phrasal verbs
00:30 - Why are phrasal verbs so important?
03:40 - Pick on
07:19 - Run out of
10:11 - Touch on
11:42 - Go over
14:21 - Hang around
16:42 - Live up to
19:10 - Look after
20:57 - story

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