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PHRASAL VERB WITH -OUT
| Phrasal Verb | MEANING | EXAMPLE |
|---|---|---|
| Back out | Not keep a promise; decide not to do something agreed on | "You promised to help. Please don't back out at the last minute!" |
| Back out (of) | Withdraw from an agreement | "He backed out of the Paris agreement." |
| Back out (of) | Reverse a vehicle out of a space | "Nora backed the car out of the garage." |
| Bear out | Show that someone is right or that something is true | "I'm fairly sure the results will bear out my suspicions." |
| Break out | Start suddenly or erupt | "Rioting broke out as a result of the strike." |
| "He was so nervous that he broke out in sweat. | ||
| Call out | Shout something | "His mother called out his name but the boy didn't answer." |
| Check out | Investigate; verify that something is true or correct. | "The factory churns out thousands of tee-shirts every day." |
| Churn out | Produce quickly and in large quantities. | "The police are checking out his alibi." |
| Clear out | Tidy by removing or throwing away | "She decided to clear out her children's old clothes." |
| Cut out | Eliminate | "She cut out sugar because she wanted to lose weight." |
| Die out | Become extinct; stop existing | "Some species of animals have already died out due to climate change." |
| Eat out | Eat in a restaurant | "How about eating out tonight?" |
| Eke out | Earn just enough money | "He ekes out a living by cleaning chimneys." |
| Fall out | Become loose and drop | "Dad's hair is starting to fall out." |
| Fall out | Stop being friends | Emma and Julie have fallen out. |
| Farm out | Subcontract; arrange for work to be done by others. | We farmed out the packaging to another company. |
| Figure out | Understand; find the answer | I'm trying to figure out how to set the timer on the oven. |
| Find out | Discover or obtain information | "I'll call the cinema to find out what time the film starts." |
| Fizzle out | Gradually end | "Their friendship fizzled out over the years." |
| Get out (of) | Leave a closed space | "He got out of the taxi and entered the building." |
| Get out (of) | Avoid doing something | "Some men get out of doing the dishes." |
| Go out (with) | Have someone as a boyfriend/girlfriend | "Is Julie going out with Tom?" |
| Hand out | Distribute | "Samples will be handed out at the end of the meeting. |
| Hang out | Spend time in a place or with a group of friends | "Where does Danny hang out these days?" |
| Hear out | Listen to someone's viewpoint without interrupting | "Please hear me out before making a decision." |
| Help out | Provide assistance | "I'll help out with the dishes." |
| Look out | Be careful /watch out | "Look out! There's a car coming." |
| Kick out | Throw out; forcefully remove | "Johnny was kicked out of the shop for stealing." |
| Knock out | Cause someone to fall unconscious | The boxer was knocked out in the first round. |
| Leave out | Omit; not mention | "Tom's name was left out so he got no credit for his work." |
| Make out | Be able to hear or read something | "I need glasses! I can't make out what's written on the board." |
| Make out | Fill in the details (e.g. cheque). | "Please make out the cheque to ABC Wizards." |
| Miss out (on) | Lose an opportunity to do something | If you leave before Saturday you'll miss out on the party." |
| Opt out (of) | Decide not to participate in something | "Several students have opted out of art classes." |
| Phase out | Gradually stop | "Some countries have decided to phase out the production of petrol-driven cars." |
| Point out | Draw attention to something | "The editor pointed out an error in the article." |
| Pull out (of) | Withdraw from an agreement | "One of the companies pulled out of the deal yesterday." |
| Rule out | Eliminate; exclude a possibility | "The police ruled out any connection between the suspect and the crime." |
| Run out | Expire; come to an end | "Let's order now before the offer runs out." |
| Run out (of) | Have no more of something | "What a nuisance! We've run out of coffee." |
| Sort out | Resolve a problem or difficulty | "Some deliveries were delayed but the manager sorted that out." |
| Speak out | Express your opinion openly | "If you have any comments to make, now is the time to speak out." |
| Stand out | Be different or more noticeable | "She dresses in a way that makes her stand out in a crowd." |
| Take out | Remove | "This should take out the stain." |
| Take out | Extract from somewhere | "Jenny took out a pen to take notes." |
| Take out | Invite someone to do something | "Sam took Chloe out for dinner." |
| Turn out | The end result | It turned out that I didn't need to take my passport. |
| Watch out | Be careful; be aware of potential dangers | "Watch out! There's a car coming." |
| Wear out | Become unusable or very tired | "During the trip Julie wore out her shoes sightseeing. |
| "At the end of the every day Julie was worn out. | ||
| Wipe out | Eliminate | "Nuclear war would wipe out life on our planet." |
| Work out | Do physical exercise | "Tanya works out twice a week at the gym club." |
| Work out | Find a solution or calculate something | "It's going to be expensive but I haven't worked out the exact cost yet." |