English Phrasal Verbs
A phrasal verb is a verb followed by a preposition or an adverb.
The combination creates a meaning different from the original verb.
The combination creates a meaning different from the original verb.
Commonly-used phrasal verbs.
Phrasal Verbs with FALL
| Phrasal Verb | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Fall about | Laugh so much that your entire body moves uncontrollably. | “Every time he told the joke people would fall about laughing.” |
| Fall apart | Disintegrate; break; fall into pieces. | "My car is so old it's falling apart." |
| Fall back on | Be able to use something in an emergency. | "We were lucky to have some tinned food to fall back on." |
| Fall behind | Fail to maintain a certain level. | “Because of the accident she fell behind at school and had to work harder." |
| Fall down | Lose one's balance and fall to the ground or floor. | "The baby tried to walk but fell down several times." |
| Fall for | Be attracted to somebody or begin to be in love. | "While on holiday she fell for a handsome young man." |
| Fall for | Be deceived into believing something. | "Steve fell for the story about free tickets for the football match." |
| Fall in | Collapse inwards. | "The roof of the supermarket fell in and many customers were injured." |
| Fall off | Become detached or separate from something. | "The handle fell off the door as he tried to open it." |
| Fall out | Become loose and drop. | "Dad’s hair is starting to fall out." |
| Fall out | Stop being friends. | “Emma and Julie fell out during the school trip.” |
| Fall through | Fail; not happen as planned. | "Our planned boat trip fell through because of the storm." |
| Fall to | Become the responsibility or duty of someone (e.g. a task). | "It fell to me to announce the bad news." |
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