Phrasal verbs

put on

  put on (to wear clothes, shoes, or make-up) I’ll put on my best dress for the party. He put on his shoes and went out. Lucy is in front of the mirror and putting on her makeup.   envocabulary.com

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plug in

  plug in (to connect an electrical device to another or to an electrical outlet using a plug) I plugged in the keyboard at the back of the computer. Where can I plug in the vacuum cleaner? I unplug the phone when I’m too busy. Opposite: unplug   envocabulary.com

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follow up

  follow up (to try to find out more about) The CEO decided to follow up on this project as it proceeds. The police never followed up on his complaint. (to do something more to complete or deal with something) I’ll follow up on my letter with phone calls. You just start the work, …

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try on

  try on (put on to check if it fits or how it looks) Let me try on the shoes to see if they fit. I never buy something that expensive without trying it on. She tried on dozens of wedding dresses before I found one she liked.   envocabulary.com

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have on

  have on (dressed in, wearing) He had a dark suit and a red necktie on. Jane is wearing the same dress that I have on. Don’t go outside without your shoes on.   envocabulary.com

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