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 ​Convey Meaning
    -Verbs

This page is Convey Meaning page of four verbs with different particles.

  What are Two-Word Verbs?
 A two-word verb is a kind of verb that consists of two parts. 
The first part is always a VERB, such as  come, figure, get, go, pick, put, take, or work.
The next part is a word such as  ahead, around, down, in, off, on, out, over, through, or up. 
In a two-word verb, this second part is called a PARTICLE.

 This self-learning project chose four of the most frequent verbs in the PHaVE List. 
 The layout of these two-word verbs are organized by alphabetical order.
  Note that STH means something; SB means somebody.

Two-Word Verbs Illustration Definition & Context & Frequency
come along








1) Appear or arrive; come into existence (72.5%) 

Such an opportunity comes along only once in a lifetime. 




2) Go somewhere with SB (20.5%) 

We’re going to play soccer tonight; you should come along with us!
come around







1) Come in the area near STH/SB (45%)

His dad came around to his room and kissed him goodnight. 



2) (+ to) Convert to an opinion or decision (22%) 

I believe she will come around to our way of thinking eventually. 


3) Happen again as a regular event, at its usual time (10%) 

The bus has just gone; you’ll have to wait until next bus comes around. 

come down
1) Move from a higher spatial location to a lower one; fall/land onto the ground (32.5%)
 
Come dow n from the roof or you will hurt yourself. 


2) (+ to) Reduce itself to one particular thing that is the most important or essential matter (20.5%) 

In politics, everything comes down to the economy.  
come in








1) Enter a place or area (room, building) (65%) 

She opened the door and he came in. 


2) Become involved in a situation (14%) 

We need experts to come in and give us advice.

come off







1) Become detached or removed from a larger whole (34%) 

The button is coming off my coat. 



2) Appear or seem to be a particular way (24.5%) 

He was tired and not prepared, and so came off poorly in the interview. 



3) Be finished with STH; have completed STH (17.5%) 

The team just came off an incredibly successful season. 
come on







Said to encourage SB to try harder, or do or say STH (50%) 

Come on, don’t be shy and tell us your story.
come out







1) ​Leave a place (room, building, container) or appear from it (38%) 

He went into the bank and came out with some money. 




2) Become known or revealed after being kept secret (13.5%) 

The news came out that he was leaving the team. 





3) Become available or released to the public (film, record, book) (10%) 

Their new album is coming out next month. 
come over





Come to a place or area (spot, room, town, country), esp. towards SB or to join SB (95%)

My friends come over and help me to paint the new house. 
come through







1) ​Be clearly perceived, noticed or seen (feeling, emotion, quality) (20.5%) 

Her disappointment came through by the tone of her voice. 



2) Reach success or a desired goal despite difficulty (20%) 

After applied several times from school, his student loan finally came through.
come up








1) (+ with) Bring forth or produce (34%) 

She instantly came up with a solution to the problem. 



2) (Be coming up) Be happening soon (esp. be broadcast soon) (27.5%) 

Coming up after the news, our cooking program will feature cheese.
Two-Word Verbs Illustration Definition & Context & Frequency
get down








1) (+ to) Begin to pay serious attention to STH (26%) 

We should get down to discussing those issues as soon as possible. 

2) Lower one’s body as by kneeling, sitting or lying (22.5%) 

Get down on your knees so you can get a better view. 



3) Come down from STH; descend (car, horse, tree) (17.5%) 

He loves climbing trees but finds it hard to get down.
get in







1) Go (or make STH/SB go) inside a place (car, house, room) (65.5%) 

The new security lock prevents thieves from getting in. 


2) (+ on) Get involved in an exciting or profitable activity/opportunity (12.5%)

You should get in on the show!

get off

1) Go away from, leave (train, bus, aircraft, lift) (54%) 

You need to take the bus and get off at the third stop. 



2) (Get off to a ... start) Begin something in a certain way (12.5%) 

The team has got off to a good start this season. 




3) Manage to avoid serious trouble or consequences (esp. legal punishment) (12%) 

It’s not right that he could commit such a crime and get off so easily.
get on







1) ​(+ with) Continue doing STH after stopping (51%) 

We might as well get on with it if we want to finish on time. 


2) Get on board some form of public transportation (train, bus, plane, elevator) (14.5%) 

He got on the bus to go to school.
get out






Leave a container (vehicle, room, building) or make SB/STH leave a container (75.5%) 

The prisoner have no hope of ever getting out of jail.
get through








1) (+ to) Succeed in reaching a physical destination or stage (27%) 

The food supplies got through to the local population. 



2) Be successfully communicated or understood (22.5%) 

He needed to speak slowly and clearly so his message would get through to the audience. 



3) Succeed in contacting SB on the telephone (20.5%) 

I cannot seem to get through to the customer service department. 




4) Overcome STH, esp. difficult or unpleasant (14.5%) 

It was their love that got me through those first difficult months.
get up








Rise or cause to rise after lying in bed or sitting/kneeling (92%) 

He is getting  up out of the chair.
Two-Word Verbs Illustration Definition & Context & Frequency
go ahead








Proceed with a course of action without further hesitation (99%) 

Go ahead and ask me your question!
go around






Go from one place/person to another; circulate (76%) 

There is a rumour going around that she is pregnant.
go down

1)  Move down to a lower level or position (29%)

After hitting the iceberg, the ship began to go down.




2) Decrease in value or amount (27%)

I don’t think prices will go down.
go in







Enter (place, area, room, building) (90%)

This restaurant looks really nice; let’s go in and have lunch.
go off








1) Go somewhere, esp. for a particular purpose (44.5%) 

He decided to go off to college.




2) Emit a loud noise or sudden light as a signal or warning (22%)

The security alarm is going off.
go on







Happen, take place (64.5%) 

There is a debate going on right now between the two parties.
go out







Leave a room, building, car, or one’s home to go to a social event (56.5%)

We should go out for dinner sometime.
go over





Move towards a place or person, esp. by crossing an area (room, city, country) (63%) 
She went over to the window so she could watch the scene.
go through






Experience STH difficult or unpleasant (61%)

You have to understand the tough situation she went through before judging her.
go up







Become higher in value; increase (47.5%) 

Oil prices have gone up last year.
Two-Word Verbs Illustration Definition & Context & Frequency
take down







1) ​Remove STH that was previously put up or put in place (38.5%) 

After the exhibition, they took the paintings down. 


2) Destroy, kill, or disable (27.5%) 

The terrorists tried to take down the President's plane. 



3) Take SB to a place, esp. further south or at a lower level (18%) 

My dad decided to take us down to Florida.
take in







1) Provide a place for SB to live or stay (24.5%) 

The kind lady took in the stray dog last week.


2) Fully understand or grasp the meaning of STH (17.5%) 

You have to explain more thoroughly; it’s too difficult to take in. 


3) Deceive by behaving in a dishonest way (10%) 

He was very convincing, so I was easily taken in.
take off

1) Remove STH (esp. piece of clothing or jewellery from one’s body) (41%) 

I took off my pajamas and put on my shirt to go to work. 



2) Leave a place, especially suddenly (28.5%) 

They jumped into the car and took off. 


3) Leave the ground and rise into the air (14%) 

The plane took off at 7am.
take on








1) Undertake or handle (role, task, responsibility, problem, issue) (42%) 
Nobody was willing to take on such an awful job. 



2) Acquire or assume as one’s own (quality, meaning, colour, shape) (41.5%) 

The story takes on a whole new meaning when you read it again.
take out







1) Remove STH/SB from somewhere (container or abstract whole) (50.5%)  

He tore open the envelope and took out a few bills. 


2) Invite to a recreational place or social event (13.5%) 

You should take her out to this new Chinese restaurant. 
take over







Gain control, management, or possession of STH/SB (task, job, political party, organisation) (96.5%) 

After her father died, she took over the company.
take up







1) Use a particular amount of space, time or effort (25.5%) 

I stacked my comic books in the corner so they would not take up too much space.


2) Discuss or deal with (issue, idea, matter) (17.5%) 

The colleagues are taking up the issue. 



3) Start doing a particular job or activity, esp. for pleasure (10.5%) 

He took up gardening last year.