In this post you will learn 16 phrasal verbs with out. Phrasal verbs change the verb’s meaning based on the preposition that goes after them.
You might want to refresh your knowledge on the grammar of phrasal verbs and find out about the types of phrasal verbs in English.
Today, let’s concentrate on the preposition out and here is the list of the phrasal verbs that I have for you today:
List of phrasal verbs with out
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16 Phrasal Verbs with Out
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look out
you usually shout this to warn someone that they are in danger. For example, when there is a car or bus approaching and they don’t notice it.
Example:
‘Look out! There is a car coming’ he shouted to the boy who was about to cross the road.
put out
1. to extinguish a fire
Example:
Paris firefighters battled through the night to put out the blaze at Notre Dame cathedral.
2. to switch off a light
Example:
Could you please put out the light in the kitchen?
try something out
to test something, to see if something works the way you want it to work
Example:
Nowadays software comes in so many forms, you need to try it out before you buy it.
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hand out
to give something to different people in a group
Example:
The teachers asked me to hand out the exam papers.
break out
something starts suddenly and quickly spreads (a war, epidemic, etc)
Example:
The disease first received international attention when an epidemic broke out at the end of the XIX century.
die out
something gradually ceases to exist and eventually disappears
Example:
Unless something is done soon, hedgehogs will die out in the UK within the next 20 years.
Pop Out Phrasal Verb Meaning
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16 Phrasal Verbs with Out
turn out
to happen in a certain way, to have a particular result
Example:
We thought we were seeing the real painting, but it turned out to be a fraud.
pass out
to faint or lose consciousness
Example:
It was so hot and stuffy in the room that I thought I was going to pass out.
check out
when you check out of a hotel, you pay the final bill and give back your room key before departing
Example:
We checked out of our hotel this morning after three-night stay.
stand out
to be very noticeable on one way or other
Example:
She’s recently dyed her hair blue and now really stands out in a crowd.
16 Phrasal Verbs with Out
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leave out
to not include something or someone
Example:
Sarah was very unlucky yesterday. She got an awkward seat at the table where she was completely left out of conversations.
find out
to learn or discover something that you didn’t know before
Example:
Visit the link below and find out about the online English courses I offer.
make out
to manage to see, read or hear something
Example:
His accent is so strong, I can hardly make out what he is saying.
16 Phrasal Verbs with Out
come out
1. to be available to the public
Example:
His last book came out just before Christmas.
2. to announce that you are gay
Example:
The famous star came out to his family during their last holiday trip.
knock out
1. to make someone unconscious for a while
Example:
The pills knocked me out, I didn’t hear her.
2. to eliminate someone from a competition
Example:
They were lucky to stay in the top four with victory over the team they knocked out of the tournament.
run out
to not have any left
Example:
I really wanted to have porridge for breakfast but we’ve run out of milk and I can’t have it with water.
Splash Out Phrasal Verb Meaning
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So here are my 16 phrasal verbs with ‘out’. Let me give them to you one more time:
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