Phrasal Verbs Beginning With Letter A

Here is a list of phrasal verbs beginning with the letter A.

Act up

When something acts up it functions improperly. When somebody acts up, they behave improperly.

• Your little girl has started acting up again.
• You had better get that computer repaired. It is acting up again.

Add up to

When something adds up to a certain amount, it equals that amount.

• The total revenues from all forms of advertisement added up to $835.

Add up

When something adds up, it makes sense.

• I don’t think that she is telling the truth. Her story just doesn’t add up.

Ask around

To ask around is to ask many people the same question.

• I asked around but nobody had seen my kitten.

Ask out (separable)

To ask somebody out is to invite them on a date.

• I am going to ask her out.

Ask over (separable)

To ask somebody over is to invite them to your home.

• I have asked Susie over for dinner.