Time and Schedules Phrasal Verbs

Here are some common phrasal verbs used in time and schedules with their meanings and examples:

Break down

Meaning:

• To separate into parts for better understanding.

• To destroy something or make it disappear, especially a particular feeling or attitude that someone has.

Example:

• Let’s break down the project into smaller tasks.

• He threatened to break the door down.

Catch up on

Meaning:

• To do something you haven’t had time to do.

• To spend extra time doing something because you have not done it earlier.

Example:

• I need to catch up on my emails this weekend.

• I have a lot of work to catch up on.

Cut back on

Meaning:

• To reduce the amount of time spent on something.

• To spend less, do less, or use less of something.

Example:

• He needs to cut back on overtime hours.

• The government has announced plans to cut back on defence spending by 10 percent next year.

Follow through

Meaning:

• To complete something that was started.

• To do what needs to be done to complete something.

Example:

• It’s important to follow through on your promises.

• He didn't follow through with his promise to help.

Get around to

Meaning:

• To find time to do something.

• To do something that you have intended to do for a long time.

Example:

• I haven’t gotten around to writing the report yet.

• I still haven't got around to fixing that tap.

Put off

Meaning:

• To postpone or delay something.

• To delay or move an activity to a later time, or to stop or prevent someone from doing something.

Example:

• They put off the meeting until next week.

• The meeting has been put off for a week.

Explanation

What Are Phrasal Verbs?

Phrasal verbs are multi-word expressions consisting of a verb and one or more particles (either a preposition or an adverb). Together, they form a meaning that is often different from the verb’s original meaning.

Structure of Phrasal Verbs:

Verb + Preposition
Example: Look after some text

• Meaning: To take care of someone or something.

• Sentence: "I need to look after my younger brother today."

Verb + Adverb
Example: Give up some text

• Meaning: To stop doing something.

• Sentence: "She decided to give up smoking."

Verb + Adverb + Preposition
Example: Get away with some text.

• Meaning: To escape punishment for something.

• Sentence: "He got away with cheating on the test."

Phrasal Verbs

Word order in Pharal Verbs