Phrasal verbs english grammar

Phrasal verbs
Here is a list of phrasal verbs.
Come across
To come across someone or something is to find them by chance.
I came across some old photos of my mother while cleaning up the cabinets.
He came across as a stupid who didn’t know what he was doing.
Come forward
When you come forward, you present yourself.
The winners should come forward to receive the prizes.
Count on
To count on someone is to depend on them for help.
I don’t think we can count on him.
Cut down on
To cut down on something is to reduce it in size or number.
If you want to lose weight, you need to cut down on the amount of sweets you eat.
Cut out
To cut something out is to remove it using scissors.
She cut out some photos from the newspaper.
Cut out can also mean remove or eliminate.
I have cut out all junk food from my diet.
Deal with
To deal with something is to handle it.
You must learn to deal with stress and tension.
Die down
When something dies down, it becomes less strong.
They returned to their homes when the storm died down.
Do without
To do without something is to manage without it.
We cannot do without water.

Drag on
If something drags on, it lasts longer than expected.
The trial dragged on for several years.
Draw up
To draw up a contract is to write it.
He refused to sign the contract we had drawn up.

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