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 relating to TRAVEL
| Phrasal Verb | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Book into | Arrange to stay somewhere (hotel, guesthouse...) | The agency booked us into a hotel. |
| Check in | Arrive and register at a hotel or airport. | You must check in two hours before departure. |
| Check out | Leave a hotel after paying. | We checked out at 10 a.m. |
| Drop off | Take someone somewhere (by car). | Jack dropped me off at the station. |
| Get away | Escape (e.g. from work) for a break or holiday. | I hope to get away for a few days soon. |
| Get in | Arrive | What time does your flight get in? |
| Get on/off | Board/leave a bus, train, plane. | I must get on/off at the next stop. |
| Hop on/off (informal) | Get on or off a bus, train etc. | With a one-day ticket you can hop on and off as you like. |
| Pack in | Manage to do a lot of things. | We packed in a lot during our trip. |
| Pick up | Collect someone or something. | Sam is picking me up at the airport. |
| See off | Accompany to the station or the airport to say goodbye. | My sister came to see me off. |
| Set off/out | Start a journey. | It’s a long trip so we’ll set off early. They are going to set out on a European tour next month. |
| Stay on | Stay longer than intended. | The hotel was so nice we decided to stay on for a few days. |
| Stop over | Stay at a place on the way to somewhere else. | We stopped over in Singapore on the way to Australia. |
| Take in | Include visits of interest. | We managed to take in all the sights during our trip. |
| Take off | Leave the ground/start to fly. | The plane took off on time. |
| Turn back | Return towards the place you left. | The plane had to turn back because of technical problems. |
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