Phrasal Verbs With Be

Phrasal Verbs With Be

Commonly used phrasal verbs with be are

  • Be Above
  • Be After
  • Be Against
  • Be Along
  • Be Around
  • Be Away
  • Be Cut Out For
  • Be Down
  • Be Down On
  • Be Down To
  • Be Down With
  • Be Fed Up
  • Be In
  • Be In For
  • Be In On
  • Be Into
  • Be In With
  • Be Off
  • Be On
  • Be On About
  • Be On To
  • Be Out
  • Be Out Of
  • Be Out To
  • Be Out For
  • Be Snowed Under
  • Be Taken Aback
  • Be Taken With
  • Be There For
  • Be Up
  • Be Up For
  • Be Up To
  • Be With

Let’s learn these phrasal verbs one by one with there meanings and examples. In this article, we covered all possible phrasal verbs’ combinations. One important thing to be remembered is that any form of be can be used while using the phrasal verb in a sentence.

Be Above

Meaning

To act in a conceited manner. 

Example/s

George, you’re above yourself these days. We too have opinions worth hearing.

Be Above

Meaning

Disapproving behavior as one is better or more important than one really is.

Example/s

Smith is getting a bit above himself. He’s only been working for me for one month and already he’s telling me what to do!

Be After

Meaning

Having just finished something or about to do.

Example/s

Ronny is after doing his homework and is ready for a snack.

Be After

Meaning

To follow or to be behind to or later than something.

See also  Phrasal Verbs with Off

Example/s

  • Jeny is in line after John.
  • The meeting with the client is after lunch.

Be After

Meaning

To desire, pursue, or seek someone or something.

Example/s

  • The lion is after the deer.
  • What sort of clothes are you after?

Be Against

Meaning

To oppose someone or something.

Example/s

  • There are many people who are against this idea of a new mall here.
  • Sam is against Tom’s idea of building a new block in the house.
  • Everyone should raise his voice against injustice.

Be Along

Meaning

Arrive. (This phrase indicates a future event.)

Example/s

  • Nancy will be along soon. She is on her way.

Be Around

Meaning

To come to or be present at a certain place.

Example/s

  • I’ll be around there to collect my notes on Sunday.
  • Sorry! I can’t make it possible today. Will you be around on Monday?

Be Around

Meaning

Be alive, to exist, or have significance.

Example/s

  • Printed books can never go out of fashion. They’ll be around forever.
  • Sam will be around for another hour or so.

Be Around

Meaning

To be near or socialize with someone.

Example/s

  • I just feel safer when Jack is around.
  • He is fun to be around.

Be Away

Meaning

To be elsewhere

Example/s

  • Samuel is away today. He is in New York.

Be Cut Out For

Meaning

Naturally suited to something; an activity, or a task.

Example/s

  • Mom says I am not cut out for the corporate, but I have a different opinion.
  • Neha is not cut out for teaching.
  • I gave it a shot, but I don’t think I am cut out for basketball.

Be Down

Meaning

To feel depressed, sad, or dejected.

Example/s

  • I got bad news about my boss, so I am a bit down today.
  • You did very well in the exam, don’t be so down.

Be Down

Meaning

Decrease.

Example/s

  • Oil prices are don today in the international market.
  • The price of onions is down from last week.

Be Down On

Meaning

Having or expressing negativity towards someone, Dislike.

Example/s

  • Why is Merry so down on her new boss?
  • I don’t know why are you so much down on Charlie, he’s kind to everyone.
See also  Phrasal Verbs with Ask

Be Down To

Meaning

To be someone’s responsibility, decision, or duty.

Example/s

  • After my father retires, it will be down to me to lead the business.
  • So I guess it’s down to you then to take care of this person.

Be Down With

Meaning

To have caught a disease or be ill.

Example/s

  • I think he is down with the novel coronavirus.
  • I think I am down with the fever.

Be Fed Up

Meaning

Be sick, upset, or bored of something.

Example/s

  • Rehan is completely fed up with his job.
  • I’m fed up with you. Please stay away for some time.

Be In

Meaning

Present.

Example/s

  • He is in for all-day so you can meet him anytime.

Be In For

Meaning

To anticipate something, usually unpleasant.

Example/s

  • The weather forecast says we are in for heavy rain over the next week.
  • The manager just called an emergency meeting with the staff. It looks like we are in for some bad news.

Be In On

Meaning

Included in something, to be involved in something secret.

Example/s

  • Wow, this surprise is really amazing. Was Aysha in on planning this?
  • Alex is in on the tour too.

Be Into

Meaning

Interested in something.

Example/s

  • Harry is into politics.
  • Jazz is into acting all of a sudden.

Be In With

Meaning

To be in a close association with someone.

Example/s

  • John is in with a dangerous group of people. I am worried about him.
  • I wish I were in with my sister’s friends. They are just fun.

Be Off

Meaning

To leave a place for going to another one.

Example/s

  • I am just off to the home to take a flight.
  • He is off to the races, wish him good luck.

Be On

Meaning

To be functioning, performing, or displayed.

Example/s

  • There is my favorite movie on television
  • The radio is on.
  • A new play is on at the theatre.
  • There is a great new team on this project.

Be On About

Meaning

To talk about something.

Example/s

  • What is he on about? I am unable to understand.
  • Rehana is always on about new gossips.
See also  Phrasal Verbs with On

Be On To

Meaning

Be aware or be suspicious about the actions of someone.

Example/s

  • You can’t pull that trick again; I’m on to you now.
  • The police are on to this group of people.

Be Out

Meaning

Absent from a particular place.

Example/s

  • Peter is out today. I can’t find him here.
  • George is out for the evening.

Be Out Of

Meaning

Have no more left of something.

Example/s

  • We are out of tea.
  • I’m out of vegetables. I can’t understand what to cook.

Be Out To

Meaning

Trying to achieve something.

Example/s

  • The player is out to win the match.
  • Mohan is out to kill him.

Be Out For

Meaning

To be absent from one’s usual activity or location for a defined time period.

Example/s

  • He is going to be out for a month while he takes his vacation.
  • Our employee is out for the day due to the flu.

Be Snowed Under

Meaning

To be very busy or having too much work.

Example/s

  • He has no time for himself too. He is snowed under office work.
  • She is not coming with us. She is snowed under her research work.

Be Taken Aback

Meaning

Be astonished, surprised, or shocked.

Example/s

  • Everyone is taken aback due to this pandemic.
  • I am a bit taken aback to learn that Jonny is moving to London next month.

Be Taken With

Meaning

Be charmed by or attracted to something or someone.

Example/s

  • Carla was so taken with this city after living here for a month that she has decided to move here permanently.
  • Anyone can tell he is taken with the girl he is dating. He always talks about her only.

Be There For

Meaning

Be available or to provide support to someone.

Example/s

  • He promised to be there for his friend Anny after she lost her father.
  • A mother is always there for her children, even if they do not appreciate her efforts.

Be Up

Meaning

To have arrived at a higher position or location.

Example/s

  • Following the launch of a new phone, the company’s sale has been up.
  • After the lockdown period is over, interest rates for various schemes are up again.

Be Up For

Meaning

Willing to do something.

Example/s

  • Rama is up for going to the shopping mall.
  • We can go for a long drive if you are up for it.

Be Up To

Meaning

Be responsible for something.

Example/s

  • It’s up to you to maintain the discipline in the class.
  • It’s up to us to improve our society.

Be With

Meaning

To agree with someone.

Example/s

  • You are wrong on this point. I’m not with you here.
  • John is with me in this discussion.

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