Use common phrasal verbs flexibly when describing indirect effects and changing situations.
clean up
Phrasethe process of organizing, tidying up, or removing clutter from an area or space. It can also mean eliminating or correcting problems or mistakes, or improving something by removing unwanted elements.
After the party, we need to clean up the living room and get rid of all the leftover food and bottles.
go around
PhraseTo move from place to place; to circulate or spread.
Rumors started to go around about the upcoming changes in the company.
hang on
Phraseto hold on tightly or endure, or to wait briefly
Can you please wait for a moment? I need to finish this task.
hang out
Phraseto spending time with friends or acquaintances, usually in an informal and casual setting such as a park, mall, or coffee shop. It implies socializing and enjoying each other's company.
I'm going to hang out with my friends at the beach this weekend.
settle down
Phraseto establish a stable life or routine
After traveling the world, she decided to settle down in a peaceful countryside town.
come down with
Phraseto become ill with a sickness
I think I'm coming down with a cold; I have a sore throat and a runny nose.
run out of
Phraseto exhaust the supply of something
We ran out of milk, so I need to buy some more.
run into
Phraseto encounter someone unexpectedly
Guess who I ran into at the grocery store? Our old neighbor!
head off
Phraseto intercept or prevent something from happening
The police officer tried to head off the protesters before they reached the city hall.
give away
Phraseto reveal or unintentionally disclose a secret
She accidentally gave away the surprise party by mentioning it in front of him.