UNIT 8 Phrasal Verbs

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cordon off
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Why have they cordoned off the city centre?
creep up on
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I watched a cat as it crept up on a bird.
fall behind
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I was off school for two months with my illness and I fell behind the others.
go astray
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We went astray but soon found our way again.
head off
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One police officer chased the robber while the other went to head him off.
hold back
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The police held back the crowd.
move in (with)
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When he got divorced, John moved in with me.
move on
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My job means that I tend to stay in one city for a year or two and then move on.
move out
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I hear you've finally moved out of your parent's place
move over
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The woman moved over so that I could sit on the bench.
pull over
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Could you just pull over for a second?
slip away
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After an hour at the party, I managed to slip away without anyone noticing.
step aside
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The chairman stepped aside to allow a younger person to take over.
stop off
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We can stop off at the bakery on the way to school.
tip up
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The bench began to tip up when I sat on it.
walk out
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I walked out halfway through the film.

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