PHRASAL VERBS 8

1.        put something together	assemble	I have to put the crib together before the baby arrives.
2.        put up with someone/something	tolerate	I don't think I can put up with three small children in the car.
3.        put something on	put clothing/accessories on your body	Don't forget to put on your new earrings for the party.
4.        run into someone/something	meet unexpectedly	I ran into an old school-friend at the mall.
5.        run over someone/something	drive a vehicle over a person or thing	I accidentally ran over your bicycle in the driveway.
6.        run over/through something	rehearse, review	Let's run over/through these lines one more time before the show.
7.        run away	leave unexpectedly, escape	The child ran away from home and has been missing for three days.
8.        run out	have none left	We ran out of shampoo so I had to wash my hair with soap.
9.        send something back	return (usually by mail)	My letter got sent back to me because I used the wrong stamp.
10.     set something up	arrange, organize	Our boss set a meeting up with the president of the company.
11.     set someone up	trick, trap	The police set up the car thief by using a hidden camera.
12.     shop around	compare prices	I want to shop around a little before I decide on these boots.
13.     show off	act extra special for people watching (usually boastfully)	He always shows off on his skateboard
14.     sleep over	stay somewhere for the night (informal)	You should sleep over tonight if the weather is too bad to drive home.
15.     sort something out	organize, resolve a problem	We need to sort the bills out before the first of the month.
16.     stick to something	continue doing something, limit yourself to one particular thing	You will lose weight if you stick to the diet.
17.     switch something off	stop the energy flow, turn off	The light's too bright. Could you switch itoff.
18.     switch something on	start the energy flow, turn on	We heard the news as soon as weswitched on the car radio.
19.     take after someone	resemble a family member	I take after my mother. We are both impatient.
20.     take something apart	purposely break into pieces	He took the car brakes apart and found the problem.
21.     take something back	return an item	I have to take our new TV back because it doesn't work.
22.     take off	start to fly	My plane takes off in five minutes.
23.     take something off	remove something (usually clothing)	Take off your socks and shoes and come in the lake!