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What does the phrase 'abide by' mean?
What does the phrase 'abide by' mean?
What does it mean to 'account for' something?
What does it mean to 'account for' something?
What does it mean if someone 'aches for' something?
What does it mean if someone 'aches for' something?
If someone is advised against an action, what is being communicated?
If someone is advised against an action, what is being communicated?
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To 'act on' something implies what?
To 'act on' something implies what?
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What does the phrase 'aim at' imply?
What does the phrase 'aim at' imply?
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What is the meaning of the idiom 'add up'?
What is the meaning of the idiom 'add up'?
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If someone is said to 'answer for' another person, what does it entail?
If someone is said to 'answer for' another person, what does it entail?
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Which statement reflects the meaning of 'adjourning to'?
Which statement reflects the meaning of 'adjourning to'?
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What does it mean to 'ask after' someone?
What does it mean to 'ask after' someone?
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What is the definition of 'allude to'?
What is the definition of 'allude to'?
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What does it mean to 'avail yourself of' an opportunity?
What does it mean to 'avail yourself of' an opportunity?
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What does the term 'amount to' signify?
What does the term 'amount to' signify?
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What does 'align yourself with' imply?
What does 'align yourself with' imply?
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What does the phrase 'angle for' imply?
What does the phrase 'angle for' imply?
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Which statement best describes 'answer for'?
Which statement best describes 'answer for'?
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What does the term 'argue into' entail?
What does the term 'argue into' entail?
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What does 'ask after' mean?
What does 'ask after' mean?
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Which of the following phrases means to 'reach a conclusion'?
Which of the following phrases means to 'reach a conclusion'?
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What does it mean to 'attest to' something?
What does it mean to 'attest to' something?
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What does 'act up' commonly refer to?
What does 'act up' commonly refer to?
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Which phrase accurately describes 'avail (oneself) of'?
Which phrase accurately describes 'avail (oneself) of'?
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What does 'ask out' imply?
What does 'ask out' imply?
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Which of these phrases refers to being responsible for something?
Which of these phrases refers to being responsible for something?
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What does 'apply for' mean?
What does 'apply for' mean?
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Which phrase best captures the meaning of 'add up'?
Which phrase best captures the meaning of 'add up'?
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What does it mean to 'advise against' something?
What does it mean to 'advise against' something?
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What does 'appeal to' imply in the context of liking something?
What does 'appeal to' imply in the context of liking something?
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Which phrase indicates making something part of another?
Which phrase indicates making something part of another?
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What does it mean to 'acquaint yourself with' something?
What does it mean to 'acquaint yourself with' something?
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What does 'average out at' mean?
What does 'average out at' mean?
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Study Notes
Phrasal Verbs Beginning with "A"
- Abide by: To respect or obey (a law, decision, rule)
- Account for: To give a reason or explanation.
- Ache for: To want someone or something very much.
- Act on: To take action as a result of something.
- Act out: To demonstrate something with gestures and actions.
- Act up: To cause pain or annoyance by functioning badly.
- Add up: To make sense; seem reasonable.
- Adhere to: To support; follow; act in accordance with.
- Advise against: To recommend not to do something.
- Agree with: To have the same opinion as someone else.
- Agree on/about: To hold the same opinion on or about a topic or plan.
- Aim at: To direct towards a target.
- Allow for: To take into consideration; include in a calculation.
- Allude to: To mention or make reference to something indirectly.
- Amount to: To reach; be equivalent to.
- Angle for: To try to obtain something by hinting or suggesting.
- Answer back: To reply rudely to someone in authority.
- Answer for: To be held responsible for something; to speak on behalf of someone.
- Answer to: To be responsible to/be controlled by someone.
- Appeal to: To plead or make an earnest request; to be attractive or interesting.
- Apply for: To make a formal request for something (job, permit, loan).
- Arrive at: To reach (an agreement, a decision, a conclusion).
- Ask after: To inquire about someone's well-being.
- Ask around: To mention something to people you see or meet.
- Ask in: To invite someone to come inside.
- Ask out: To invite someone to a date.
- Attest to: To prove to be true; bear witness to.
- Avail (oneself) of: To take advantage of something.
- Average out at: To result in an average amount.
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Test your knowledge of phrasal verbs that begin with the letter 'A'. This quiz covers various meanings and usages of these verbs to enhance your understanding and application in daily conversations. Challenge yourself and see how many you can correctly identify!
