Phrasal Verbs List - l
- lay off
(separable) to dismiss from a job
General Motors usually lays workers off before Christmas so that the CEO can get a large bonus. - leave out
(separable) to not include
A margarita is not a margarita if you leave the tequila out. - let down
(separable) to disappoint
The team let the coach down. - lie down
(inseparable) to recline
I like to lie down in my hammock and read. - lift up
(separable) to elevate something
Max could not lift Mary up because she was too heavy. - line up
(inseparable) to stand in a line
The prisoners had to line up before they could enter the dining hall. - line up
(separable) to put in a row
Max likes to line up his dominos and then knock them down. - lock in
(separable) to lock the door so that someone can't leave
Mary was afraid that Max might flee, so she locked him in. - lock out
(separable) to lock the door so that someone can't enter
Jane locked Jack out of the bathroom because she wanted some privacy. - look after
(inseparable) to take care of or protect
She looks after her younger brother. - look down on
(inseparable) to consider inferior
The wealthy woman looked down on the poor, homeless people in the park. - look forward to
(inseparable) to anticipate with pleasure
I look forward to our meeting. - look into
(inseparable) to investigate
The grand jury is looking into the allegations that bribes influenced the mayor's actions. - look out
(inseparable) to be careful; watchful; to protect someone's interests
Most politicians just look out for themselves and their wealthy constituents. They have little regard for the average person. - look over
(separable) to inspect or examine (swiftly)
I looked over the contract this morning, and everything seems fine. - look up
(separable) to find information in a book or booklike source
Mary decided to look up her ex-boyfriend's phone number - lop off
(separable) to cut something off (a limb or branch of a tree)
The carpenter accidentally lopped off two of his fingers when cutting wood.