PHRASAL VERBS WITH UP:
PART 2
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Tolineup(something):toformarow
The children
lined up against
the wall.
Please line up
all the books
alphabetically.
Tolookup(something):Tofind
informationinadictionary,the
internet,orothersource
We looked up the
new word in the
dictionary.
Please look up
the phone
number in your
contacts.
Toopenup(something):1)toshare
privateinformationaboutoneself
2)toopen(usuallyabusiness)
1) She decided to
open up to her
best friend about
when she had
lied.
2) Our new
restaurant will
open up next
Topassup(+something):todecline
ornotacceptsomething(usually
somethinggoodordesired)
She passed up the
opportunity to work at
McDonald’s because she
wanted to help her sick
grandma.
He passed up the donut
because he’s trying to eat
healthy.
Toshowup:toarrive,come,or
attend
He decided to
show up at the
party even
though he was
tired.
A lot of guests
showed up for
the wedding.
Outside a coffee
shop
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Tosignup(forsomething):to
registerforsomething
I need to sign up
for softball.
She will sign up
her kids for dance
lessons.
Totakeup(something):1)to
addressanissue2)tobeginanew
activityorhobby3)tocontinue
afteraninterruption
1) We’ll take up the
problem with the
manager.
2) They decided to take
up swimming.
3) Let’s take up where
we left off yesterday. (=
Totearup(something):toriporput
inpieces(usuallypaper)
He tore up his
paper when he saw
the bad grade.
She tears up her
confidential
passwords after
she learns the
codes.
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DIFFERENT PRONUNCIATION & MEANING:
To tear up: to cry a little (to
have tears)
Toturnup(something):1)tobe
found 2)toincrease(usually
volume)
1a) Your missing book will
eventually turn up. It’s a
small house.
1b) I hope the money turns
up.
2) Please turn up the music. I
can’t hear it very well.
Towrapup(something):1)tofinish
something2)toenclosewithpaper
1a) I will wrap up
this meeting
because it’s lunch
time.
1b) They wrapped
up the deal on the
house.
2) She wrapped up
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Now it’s time for more practice. 

Phrasal Verbs with UP, Part 2

Editor's Notes

  • #2 Some definitions and examples from http://www.eflnet.com/pverbs/pvlistpart.php?particle=OFF Use pics to talk about wipe off, take off, turn off (+ wash off X from your hands)