5 English Phrasal Verbs With 'WORK'
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5 phrasal verbs with 'WORK'
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Work off
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Exercise to remove stress or weight
(Separable [optional] | International English)
» Example: She goes to the gym to WORK OFF her anger.
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Exercise to remove stress or weight
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Work on
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Improve or develop
(Inseparable | International English)
» Example: Scientists are WORKING ON genetically modified crops and foods.
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Improve or develop
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Work out
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End nicely
(Intransitive | International English)
» Example: Things were going wrong for them but fortunately it all WORKED OUT in the end. -
Find the answer or solution
(Separable [optional] | International English)
» Example: I couldn't WORK OUT all the answers to the crossword puzzle. -
Exercise
(Inseparable | International English)
» Example: She went to the gym three times a week to WORK OUT
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End nicely
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Work over
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Assault, beat up
(Separable [obligatory] | International English)
» Example: They WORKED him OVER and robbed him. -
Repeat, do again
(Separable [obligatory] | International English)
» Example: They WORKED it OVER until they had got it right. -
Examine carefully
(Separable [optional] | International English)
» Example: They WORKED OVER the market looking for bargains.
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Assault, beat up
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Work through
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Deal with, resolve a problem, often emotional
(Inseparable | International English)
» Example: It took him a long time to WORK THROUGH his anger after he lost his job.
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Deal with, resolve a problem, often emotional
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