Recent 12 Months Editorial Phrasal Verbs

95 Terms

Key phrasal verbs and verb-particle combinations extracted from The Hindu editorials published over the past 12 months, ranked by repetition count.

inform by

1 Appearance

Influenced, shaped, or guided by a particular fact, principle, or situation

Most Recent Appearance Sentence #5
AI cooperation: On Artificial Intelligence at a crossroads

pull out

1 Appearance

The act of withdrawing, removing, or terminating access to a service, product, or resource

Most Recent Appearance Sentence #6
AI cooperation: On Artificial Intelligence at a crossroads

catch up

1 Appearance

To reach the same standard, pace, or level as another group that was previously ahead

Most Recent Appearance Sentence #12
Growth spurt: On data by Federation of Automobile Dealers’ Associations

hew to

1 Appearance

Conforming strictly to, adhering closely to, or following a belief or principle

Most Recent Appearance Sentence #9
Perilous retreat: On gram sabhas, tribal land issues

mete out

1 Appearance

Dispensed, imposed, or inflicted (punishment, suffering, or unjust treatment)

Most Recent Appearance Sentence #8
Perilous retreat: On gram sabhas, tribal land issues

scale up

1 Appearance

Increasing the size, capacity, or output of an operation or project

Most Recent Appearance Sentence #8
Perilous retreat: On gram sabhas, tribal land issues

ramp up

1 Appearance

Increasing the level, speed, or volume of an activity substantially

Most Recent Appearance Sentence #5
Ground control: On ISRO, policy and and its focus

scale back

1 Appearance

Reduced the size, extent, workforce, or amount of an organization or activity

Most Recent Appearance Sentence #12
Ground control: On ISRO, policy and and its focus

spell out

1 Appearance

Explains something in clear, detailed, and unmistakable terms

Most Recent Appearance Sentence #19
Ground control: On ISRO, policy and and its focus

lock in

1 Appearance

Firmly fixed or bound in place so as to move in exact coordination with something else

Most Recent Appearance Sentence #1
Steady gaze: On the launch of the ISRO’s EOS-05 satellite

slip past

1 Appearance

To pass by someone or something without being seen, detected, or intercepted

Most Recent Appearance Sentence #11
Steady gaze: On the launch of the ISRO’s EOS-05 satellite

allude to

1 Appearance

Referred to something indirectly or suggested something without mentioning it directly

Most Recent Appearance Sentence #7
Many layers: On onion produce, issues

cool down

1 Appearance

To decrease in intensity, heat, or market price; to return to a calmer or lower level

Most Recent Appearance Sentence #10
Many layers: On onion produce, issues

guard against

1 Appearance

To take precautions to prevent a mistake, risk, or disadvantage from happening

Most Recent Appearance Sentence #11
Many layers: On onion produce, issues

pick up

1 Appearance

Improved, accelerated, or increased in speed or activity

Most Recent Appearance Sentence #7
Endurance test: On the Indian economy’s resilience

wipe out

1 Appearance

Completely destroyed or eliminated

Most Recent Appearance Sentence #2
Deadly span: On vulture safety in India, threat of electrocution

crop up

1 Appearance

Appearing, arising, or developing unexpectedly

Most Recent Appearance Sentence #6
Drawn to defeat: On India’s chances in the ICC World Test Championship

hinge on

1 Appearance

Depended centrally or entirely on a person or factor to succeed

Most Recent Appearance Sentence #16
Drawn to defeat: On India’s chances in the ICC World Test Championship

pair up

1 Appearance

To join together in pairs to cooperate or compete as a team

Most Recent Appearance Sentence #17
Deferred rivalry: On the U.S. Open

warm up

1 Appearance

Prepared for a competitive event or intense physical activity through practice

Most Recent Appearance Sentence #6
Deferred rivalry: On the U.S. Open

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