| Phrasal verb | Definition with example |
|---|---|
| get on | 1. used to talk or ask about how well somebody is doing in a particular situation How’s your brother getting on at school? 2. to be successful in your career, etc. Parents are always anxious for their children to get on. 3. to go onto a bus, train, aircraft or a boat I think they got on the wrong bus. |
| run away | to leave somebody/a place suddenly; to escape from somebody/a place He ran away from home at the age of thirteen. |
| run away with sth | to win something clearly or easily The RCB ran away with the championship. |
| run out of sth | to use up or finish a supply of something We ran out of fuel. |
| reach out to sb | to show people that you are interested in them and want to listen to them The counselor made an effort to reach out to the students who were struggling with their studies, offering them support and guidance. |
| plunge in/into sth | 1. to jump into something, especially with force He stripped off and plunged into the sea. 2. to start doing something in an enthusiastic way ‘I don’t agree, ’ she said, plunging into the conversation. |
| ramble on | to talk/write about somebody/something in a confused way, especially for a long time He had lost track of what he was saying and began to ramble. |
| keep back | to make a student repeat a year at school because of poor grades I think several students will be kept back this year. |
| get along with | to have a friendly relationship with somebody They seem to get along with each other. |
| make up for sth | to do something that corrects a bad situation (Syn: compensate) Nothing can make up for the loss of a child. |