Phrasal Verb
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Meaning
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Example
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| abide by |
Respect or obey
(the law, a decision, a rule)
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If you want to stay at this school, you must abide by the rules. |
| account for |
Explain; give a reason |
I hope you can account for the money you spent! |
| act on |
Take action as a result of something |
The police acted on the call they received. |
| act up |
Cause pain or annoyance by functioning badly |
Dad's poor knee is acting up again. |
| add up |
Make sense; seem reasonable |
Her story just doesn't add up. |
| adhere to |
Support; follow; act in accordance with |
All contestants must adhere to the rules. |
| advise against |
Recommend not doing something |
The doctor advised him against carrying heavy loads. |
| agree with |
Have the same opinion as someone else |
I agree with you. I think she deserves the award too. |
| aim at |
Direct towards a target |
The policeman aimed his gun at the hijacker. |
| allow for |
Take into consideration;
Include in a calculation |
You'd better leave early to allow for heavy traffic. |
| angle at |
Show from a particular point of view. |
The documentary was angled at young viewers. |
| angle for |
Try to obtain something by hinting. |
I suspect Tom's angling for a free ticket. |
| answer back |
Reply rudely |
Don't answer back your mother! |
| answer for |
1) Be responsible for something.
2) Speak on behalf of someone. |
1) Normally parents have to answer for their children's behaviour.
2) I agree, but I can't answer for my associate. |
| appeal to |
1)Plead or make an earnest request.
2) Be attractive or interesting. |
1) The organizers appealed to the crowd to stay calm.
2) Camping doesn't appeal to me. |
| apply for |
Make a formal request for something
(job, permit, loan, etc.) |
He applied for the job advertised. |
| ask after |
Enquire about someone's well-being. |
My mother is always asking after you. |
| ask around |
Mention it to people you see or meet. |
I'll ask around and see if anyone has seen your cat. |
| ask out |
Invite someone to lunch, dinner, the cinema ... |
John has asked Mary out several times. |
| avail (oneself) of |
Take advantage of something
(an opportunity) |
When the company is privatized, you should avail yourself of the opportunity and buy some shares. |
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