{"id":3117,"date":"2022-04-25T03:24:39","date_gmt":"2022-04-25T03:24:39","guid":{"rendered":"<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3><span class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">Abide by<\/span><\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Accept o"},"modified":"2022-05-10T11:00:45","modified_gmt":"2022-05-10T11:00:45","slug":"phrasal-verbs-starting-with-the-letter-a","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wordscoach.com\/blog\/phrasal-verbs-starting-with-the-letter-a\/","title":{"rendered":"Phrasal verbs starting with the letter A"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"words-head\" id=\"words-1287244364\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-5017566440575750\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-5017566440575750\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"3340569236\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">Abide by<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Accept or follow a decision or rule<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> They have to abide by the house rules, including a strict curfew.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">Account for<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Give a reason or an explanation<br><strong>Example: <\/strong> I hope you can account for all the money you spent!<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">Ache for<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Meaning: <\/strong>Want something or someone a lot<strong><br>Example:<\/strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-very-dark-gray-color\"> My partner&#8217;s been away for a fortnight- I am Aching for her.<\/span><span class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\"><br><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">Add on <\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Meaning: <\/strong>Include in a calculation<strong><br>Example:<\/strong> Many loan application forms automatically add on insurance.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">Add up <\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Meaning: <\/strong>to add two or more numbers in order to find the total amount<strong><br>Example:<\/strong> The various building programs add up to several thousand new homes.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">Add up to<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Meaning: <\/strong>If two or more numbers add up to another number, this is the total you get if you add them together.<strong><br>Example:<\/strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\"> <\/span><span class=\"has-inline-color has-very-dark-gray-color\">The numbers add up to exactly 100.<br><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">Advise against<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Meaning: <\/strong>recommend not doing something<strong><br>Example:<\/strong> The doctor advised him against carrying heavy loads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">Agree with<br><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Meaning: <\/strong>Have the same opinion as some else<strong><br>Example:<\/strong> I agree with you to a certain degree.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">Aim at<br><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Meaning: <\/strong>point something in the direction of a target<strong><br>Example:<\/strong> Our products aim at improving your English skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">Allow for <\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Meaning: <\/strong>Include something in a plan or calculation<strong><br>Example:<\/strong> The existing rules allow for some flexibility.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">Allow of<br><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Make possible, permit<strong><br>Example:<\/strong> The facts allow of only one explanation.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">Amount to<br><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Meaning: <\/strong>Reach; be equivalent to<strong><br>Example:<\/strong> The total sales of the company didn&#8217;t amount to more than a few million dollars.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">Amp up<br><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Meaning: <\/strong>Increase the power, excite, arouse<strong><br>Example:<\/strong> The people are amped up about the referendum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">Angle for<br><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Meaning: <\/strong>Try to get something indirectly, by hinting or suggesting<strong><br>Example:<\/strong> There are no big fish left to angle for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">Argue down <\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Meaning: <\/strong>Beat someone in a debate, discussion, or argument<strong><br>Example:<\/strong> She argued him down ten percent.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">Argue out<br><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Meaning: <\/strong>Argue about a problem to find a solution<strong><br>Example:<\/strong> If we can&#8217;t argue our differences out, we&#8217;ll have to take them to court.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">Appeal to<br><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Meaning: <\/strong>Be attractive or interesting<strong><br>Example:<\/strong> The party needs to broaden its appeal to voters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">Apply for<br><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Meaning: <\/strong>make a formal request for something<strong><br>Example:<\/strong> Students apply for admission to a particular college.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">Avail (oneself) of<br><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Meaning: <\/strong>Take advantage of something (an opportunity)<strong><br>Example:<\/strong> When the sales begin you should avail yourself of the opportunity and buy that coat.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">Auction off<br><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Meaning: <\/strong>Sell something in an auction<strong><br>Example:<\/strong> The Army is auctioning off a lot of old equipment.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">Average out at<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Meaning: <\/strong>Result in an average(amount)<strong><br>Example:<\/strong> The price of lunch averages out at 10\u20ac per person.<br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br><span class=\"has-inline-color 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