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Write the meaning for the phrasal verbs. look into give up put off get on take off

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Question

Write the meaning for the phrasal verbs.

  1. look into
  2. give up
  3. put off
  4. get on
  5. take off
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Solution

  1. look into - go through carefully
  2. give up - stop
  3. put off - postponed
  4. get on - having good relationship
  5. take off - start
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