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Phrasal Verbs
Unit 1.4 - "On" meaning "Wearing"
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Put on
(separable) |
To
put a
piece of clothing onto your body
>>Put
your coat
on if you're going
outside, it's cold.
>>She
put on
her glasses and stared intently at the photograph.
To
put make-up or cream onto your skin
>>Is there a mirror somewhere? I need to
put my make-up
on. |
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Try
on
(separable) |
To
put on a
piece of clothing to find out whether it fits you or whether you
like it, especially before buying it
>>Why don't you try on
those yellow trousers? |
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Throw on
(separable) |
To
put on a piece of clothing quickly and not very carefully
>>I'll just throw on
a jacket and then I'll be with you. |
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Slip on
(separable) |
To
put on shoes, clothes, or a piece of clothing quickly
>>She slipped on
her shoes and ran out to meet him. |
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