LIST OF ENGLISH PHRASAL VERBS (E)
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Ease off/Ease up (on):
To reduce pressure. To become less intense.
Example: "The senator eased off on his attacks."
Eat in:
To eat at home.
Example: "I don't feel like going out tonight. Let's eat in."
Eat out:
To eat at restaurants, etc.
Example: "David loves going to new restaurants. He eats out almost every night."
Edge out:
To defeat, barely.
Example: "David edged out the other runners and won the race."
Egg (someone) on:
To urge/ push someone to do something.
Example: "The boy always eggs his friends on to do stupid things."
Embark upon:
To start, commence.
Example: "As soon as he finished his contract, he embarked upon a new project."
End up:
To finish up; To finally be or do something.
Example: "We wanted to go to the mountains, but we ended up going to the beach instead."
Enter into:
To accept, become legally committed to (an agreement, contract, etc.)
Example: "The two parties entered into an agreement last week."
Explain away:
To explain/ make excuses for something so that it seems less important.
Example: "The CEO tried to explain away the company's recent poor performance."
