'Out' Phrasal Verbs
We’ve done a few episodes on phrasal verbs now, including the verbs Turn and Set, and this is a continuation of that series, except today we’re looking at a preposition: Out.
I’ll be covering 8 different phrasal verbs that are commonly used while sharing my own stories about them from my own life, and I’ll encourage you do to the same.
Phrasal Verbs from the Episode
Back out: To change your mind and not do something you promised.
Example: He decided to back out of the agreement at the last minute.
Break out: To suddenly start
Example: She started to break out in a sweat during the presentation.
Check out: To look at or examine something.
Example: We should check out that new restaurant downtown.
Cut out: To stop eating or using something.
Example: I’m trying to cut out sugar from my diet.
Get out: To leave or stop being involved in something.
Example: They managed to get out of the project before it started.
Hear out: To listen to someone until they finish speaking.
Example: Please hear me out before you make a decision.
Phase out: To slowly stop using or doing something over time.
Example: The company plans to phase out the old software by next year.
Figure out: To understand or find an answer to something.
Example: I need to figure out how to solve this math problem.
Think of any more phrasal verbs with ‘out’? Let me know in the comments!
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There is one phrasal verb in my mind which is ( workout ) i think only use for gym or training correct me if i am wrong.
And please we need a series of episodes like this for phrasal verbs in future.
Thank you Michael for lovely podcast 🙏
Abdulaziz,
Saudi Arabia
Thanks, Abdulaziz! I’ve done a few episodes on Phrasal Verbs in the past, but definitely more will come. I could go on forever honestly.
You’re right about “work out”!
I hope this doesn’t overwhelm you, but “work out” has quite a few meanings!
1. To Exercise
He works out at the gym every morning to stay fit.
2. To Solve or Figure Out
She finally worked out the solution to the math problem.
3. To Happen Successfully or Be Resolved
I hope everything works out with your new job.
4. To Calculate
They worked out the total cost of the project.
5. To Understand or Make Sense of
It took a while, but I eventually worked out what he was trying to say.