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Phrasal Verbs
Unit 2.1 - "In" meaning "Arriving" or "Entering"
All
these phrasal verbs have the
meaning of "arriving" or "entering". See Explanations
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Come in
(inseparable) |
To enter a room or building
>>She knocked
on the door and a voice from inside shouted 'Come
in!' [often an
order] |
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Drop in
(inseparable)
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To
make a short visit to someone in their home, usually without
arranging it before (informal)
>>Just drop in
whenever you're in the area.
To
go into a place [e.g. shop, library, pub] for a short time
>>I need to drop in
at the bank on my way home. |
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Pop in
(inseparable)
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To go into a place,
especially a friend's house, just for a short time (informal)
>>If
you're passing by you should pop in
for a chat some time. |
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Get in
(inseparable) |
To
arrive at your home or at the place where you work
>>What time did
John get in last night?
[For trains,
planes, or other vehicles] To arrive
>>What time does your train
get in?
>>His plane
doesn't get in till ten
o'clock.
To succeed in
entering a place, especially a building
>>I used Bob's
keys to get in. |
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Pour in (inseparable) |
To
arrive or enter somewhere in very large numbers
>>Letters have poured in
congratulating us on our success. |
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Check in
(inseparable) |
To
arrive at a hotel and register to get a key for your room
>>After
checking in, I had a shower and
then unpacked my suitcase. |
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