Phrasal Verbs with Work

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We’re now going to look at Phrasal Verbs using the verb WORK and the prepositions OUT, OFF, UP and ON. So we’ll take them one at a time.

Let’s first of all take WORK OUT.

I am going to work out a solution to this problem.

So you’re working on a crossword puzzle, you can work out, you can find the solution.

WORK OFF

We had a very good Christmas and New Year, we put on a few extra kilos so we want to work off that weight.

We want to go out for a run and work it off.

WORK UP means to get ready for something or prepare for something.

So we can say:

‘Let’s go outside and have a good walk for 5 or 7 kilometres and we’ll work up an appetite.’

Meaning we’ll become hungry so when we go home we can have a nice meal.

And then finally WORK ON. To work on something.

I am going to work on that project all weekend cause I really need to finish it by Monday.

Okay. So phrasal verbs using the verb WORK and the prepositions ON, UP, OFF and OUT. Okay. So as always subscribe to our Channel.

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