Common English Phrasal Verbs You Need to Know | Speak Spark Igniting English Fluency
Ali: Hey, what time did you get up this morning?
John: Around 7. I wanted to sleep in, but I had to get ready for work.
Ali: Same here. I almost called off my morning workout because I was so tired.
John: Really? You should keep up with your workouts. You’ve been doing really well.
Ali: I know. Anyway, I ran into Sarah on my way to work.
John: No way! How is she?
Ali: She’s doing great. She said she might drop by this weekend.
John: Nice! We should hang out if she comes over.
Ali: Definitely. By the way, did you find out what happened at the office yesterday?
John: Not really. I heard the manager brought up some problems during the meeting.
Ali: Yeah, and apparently, they’re going to look into it.
John: That makes sense. We should probably sort out the problem before it gets worse.
Ali: Exactly. Anyway, I need to head out now or I’ll be late.
John: Alright. Take care!
Ali: You too. Catch up with you later!
| Phrasal Verb | Meaning |
|---|---|
| get up | leave your bed |
| sleep in | sleep later than usual |
| get ready | prepare yourself |
| call off | cancel |
| keep up | continue at the same level |
| run into | meet someone unexpectedly |
| drop by | visit someone briefly |
| hang out | spend time relaxing with someone |
| find out | discover information |
| bring up | mention a topic |
| look into | investigate |
| sort out | solve a problem |
| head out | leave |
| catch up | talk to someone you haven't seen recently |
Tip:
Don’t try to memorize all of them at once.
Pick 5 phrasal verbs, make your own sentences, and use them in conversation. That’s how they start to feel natural.
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