Phrasal Verbs with K!
- thespanglishspeake
- 13 minutes ago
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Hey everyone and welcome to our continuing A to Z series. For today’s letter the focus is going to be on phrasal verbs starting with the letter K.
As you know, phrasal verbs are an extremely important aspect of vocabulary, and there are quite a few verbs that we use quite frequently, and which start with today’s letter.
So, let’s have a look at 10 common phrasal verbs with K, varying in difficulty so that students at all levels can hopefully learn something new!
Let's look at our 10 phrasal verbs with K!
1. Keep on
Meaning: To continue doing something without stopping
He was tired of running, but decided to keep on and finish the race.
2. Keep out
Meaning: To stay away from a place or to stop someone from entering
There is a sign on the door to keep unauthorised people out.
3. Kick out
Meaning: To force someone to leave (a place, group or organization)
The landlord decided to kick out the noisy tenants.
4. Kick in
Meaning: To start taking effect or working
I took the medication, but it needs some time to kick in.
5. Keep up with
Meaning: To move or progress at the same rate as someone else
It’s hard to keep up with technology, as it is constantly changing.
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6. Knock over
Meaning: To hit or push something so that it falls down
The children were playing during dinner and knocked over the glass of water.
7. Kiss up to
Meaning: To be extra nice to someone insincerely to get a favour or advantage
He’s always kissing up to the boss in the hopes of getting a promotion.
8. Keel over
Meaning: To fall over suddenly due to illness or fatigue
The old man keeled over due to the high temperatures.
9. Knuckle down
Meaning: Start working or studying with serious effort
It’s time to knuckle down and finish this report.
10. Knuckle under
Meaning: To surrender to outside pressure
Do not knuckle under when people pressure you to do wrong.
Conclusion
K is for Keep going!!
And there you have it! 10 phrasal verbs starting with K to add to your English vocabulary! From everyday actions like keeping up with the news or knocking over a glass by accident, to more emotional ones like keeling over from exhaustion or kissing up to your boss, these verbs show up constantly in real conversations.
Here's a quick challenge: try using three of today's verbs in your own sentences this week. Maybe you'll knuckle down and finally finish that project you've been putting off, or a friend will try to kick you out of a group chat as a joke! The more you practice, the more naturally they'll come to you.
Don't worry if you don't keep up with all of them right away, repetition is key. Review this list, come back to it, and soon these expressions will feel like second nature.
Ready for more? Join us next time as we move on to the letter L!
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