3. G - I

get about : She's an old woman now and doesn't get about much anymore.

get across : Somehow or other, I just couldn't get my message across to them.

get ahead : We can't afford to stall; we must get ahead in order to meet the deadline.

get ahead of : Instead of getting ahead of others, we are actually falling further behind.

get along : They are trying to get along but they are arguing all the time.

get around : Rumour is getting around that I'll be marrying a wealthy man's daughter.

get at : We still think he's the one who stole it; somehow, we will get at the truth.

get away : I want to know who deliberately opened the cage and let the bird get away ?

get away from : It'd be nice to get away from the office for a few days and not to return to it.

get away with : He must have thought he could get away with murder; he's now in prison for life.

get back to : I'll get back to him after he has calmed down completely.

get by : He has to stop smoking and drinking as his old age pension is barely enough to get by .

get down : These pills are a bit too big to swallow; I have a hard time getting them down .

get down to : It's time you got down to clearing out your bedroom.

get even with : I'll get even with you sooner or later for eating my pizza.

get in : The lift was full and we couldn't get in .

get off : The post office has just closed; now how am I going to get this letter off ?

get off of : At bus stop I sometimes get off of a bus while it's still moving.

get on : I got on a wrong bus the other day and ended up somewhere else.

get out : I am getting the next edition of my book out by the end of the month.

get out of : We're having dinner with my mother-in-law tonight, but I'm planning to get out of it.

get over : I still haven't got over the death of my parrot.

get through : I nearly killed myself when I failed to get through my final exam.

get to : When she got to talking about politics, nothing could stop her.

get together : We always end up arguing when we get together for a drink.

get up : Everybody gets up when the national anthem is played.

give away : It is the bride's father, mother or eldest brother who gives the bride away ?

give back : He hasn't given back the money I lent him two years ago.

give in : A henpecked husband always gives in to his wife.

give out : Santa Claus gives out presents once a year.

give rise to : A bomb explosion in the city gave rise to speculation as to who was responsible.

give up : They searched for their missing puppy, but eventually gave up .

give up to : The family of the deceased gave up his organs to research.

give way : All the other vehicles gave way to the ambulance.

given to : He is given to occasional outbursts of temper.

gladden by : Harry was gladdened by the birth of his first child.

glance at : John glanced at his watch and realized his watch had stopped working.

glance off : The bullet glanced off the side of a metal bin and struck a car.

glance through : He had just enough time to glance through the paper at breakfast.

gloat over : The miser gloated over his money.

gloss over : Mike glossed over the loss of his job and started talking something else.

glow with : He entered the interview room glowing with confidence.

go about : I think we should discuss how to go about imposing discipline in the workplace.

go against : She went against her mother's advice when she divorced her husband.

go ahead : We went ahead with the project despite strong objection.

go along : You go along with him now; I'll be late.

go along with : I'm afraid I can't go along with your idea.

go around : A rumour is going around that someone is going to commit suicide.

go at : He went throwing punches at his opponent.

go back : I left my wallet at home and now I've to go back for it.

go back on : She promised to marry me, but now it appears she has gone back on her word.

go by : Go by the rules or I am not playing/You go by that old map and now we are lost.

go far : He is a smart person and will go far in what he does.

go for : Jenny goes for tall and handsome men with considerable wealth.

go in for : The rodent was injured and the hawk went in for the kill.

go off : The bomb went off prematurely and killed the bomber.

go off with : She has gone off with her brother-in-law.

go on : As time went on , I became more attracted to her.

go on to : Can you go on to the next topic? This one is very boring.

go over : I saw the horrific accident and it kept going over and over in my mind.

go through : She went through the terrible five-hour ordeal.

go through with : Jane feels she isn't ready yet to go through with the wedding.

go under : Many small businesses go under in the first year of operation.

go with : Ivan's baldness does not go with his bushy beard.

go without : Little Jonny went out without his parents' permission.

gossip about : Mrs. Goss loves to gossip about other people, especially her neighbors.

graduate from : He graduated from university with a degree in palmistry.

grapple with : Let the Govt grapple with the problem of wages not keeping pace with inflation.

grasp at : Let us grasp at every opportunity that comes along to make money.

grasp of : All the students have already got a good grasp of the basic principles of mathematics.

grieve about : She still grieves deeply about the loss of her father.

grind out : That author has been grinding out short hard-luck stories non-stop.

ground in : The new students were grounded in the basic principles of mathematics.

ground on/upon : You should ground your analysis on facts.

grow out of : Children grow out of many bad habits such as biting nails, etc.

grow up : This boy wants to be Superman or Spiderman when he grows up .

grumble about/at : My mother-in-law, like the farmers, is always grumbling about the weather.

guard against : We should guard against pickpocket in crowded places.

guess at : I have not studied hard, so I guess I have to guess at the answers in the exam.

gun down : Rival gang members gunned each other down in broad daylight.

haggle over/about : I haggled � over the price with the car salesman.

hand back : We handed back the form after filling it.

hand down : These stories and legends have been handed down from generation to generation.

hand in : The students handed in their homework without being told to.

hand out : I helped to hand out parcels of food to people in need.

hand over : They handed over power to the new government after their defeat in the election.

hang around : He spends his time hanging around with friends in the shopping centre.

hang back : He is often advised not to hang back but to mix freely at school.

hang on to : We all hung on to the strap when the subway train was moving.

hang out : After school, he hangs out with his classmates in a snooker hall.

hang together : They hung together while waiting for the rescue team to find them.

hang up : She was so angry she hung up before I could explain.

happen on/upon : We happen on our former lecturer in a restaurant.:

happen to : I just don't know what is happening to me.

harp on : My mother-in-law is always harping on about my laziness.

head for : We've been driving around for hours; let's turn here and head for home.

hear about : Did you hear about the latest mass killing?

hear from : We haven't heard from John since he left port to sail round the world.

hear of : I'm very sorry to hear of your mother's death.

help out : He helped the old lady out of the taxi.

help with : I helped her with the application form.

hide from : John would always hide under the bed from his drunk father.

hinder from : He's hindered from a good night sleep by the constant noise from the expressway.

hint at : The spokesman hinted at the possible change of leadership.

hit on : He hit on the idea of mechanization when thinking about how to solve the problems.

hold back : She struggled to hold back her tears.

hold down : Mick seems unable to hold down a job for longer than a month.

hold forth : The speaker held forth on the inevitable end of the world.

hold off : He always holds off making decisions until the very last moment.

hold on : How long more do you want me to hold on ?

hold on to : We held tightly on to the rail as the bus sped on.

hold out : The supermarket held out the chance for customers to win a brand new car.

hold out on : Why do you hold out on me all the things I need to know?

hold over : The match was held over because of the snowy conditions.

hold to : The home team held the away team to a 2-2 draw/

hold together : The different factions within the party are held together by a charismatic leader.

hold up : We arrived late as we were held up by traffic jam.

hold up as : The Governor was held up as a model of integrity and decency.

hunt for : The police are hunting nationwide for the serial killer.

hurry up : I don't quite like the way she's always hurrying me up.

identify by : He was identified at an identity parade by a witness as the culprit.

identify with : I can't identify myself with men like him.

imbue with : The coach imbued the players with a sense of team work.

immerse in : For months the novelist totally immersed herself in her work.

impart to : The barman was happy to impart his knowledge of taming lions to me.

impose on/upon : A ban has been imposed on the sale of cigarettes to those below 18 years old.

impress by : We were impressed by the beauty of the rural landscape.

impress on : Father impressed on me the value of hard work.

impress with : We were really impressed with the craftsmanship.

improve by : His musical skill can be improved by engaging a professional coach.

improve in : It is very advantageous to improve in whatever we are do.

improve on : The second edition greatly improves on the first edition.

include in : Labour charges are included in the bill for the repairs.

incorporate in : Not all the proposals and up-to-date information are incorporated in the report.

increase from : Budget for the welfare program has been increased from $500,000 to $800,000.

increase in : The sharp increase in crime is attributed to the current state of the economy.

inculcate in : Parents should inculcate a sense of discipline in their children.

indict for : The suspect was indicted for the crime of arson.

indulge in : I think we shouldn't indulge in too much lunchtime drinking.

infect with : Some insects can infect human beings with deadly diseases.

infer from : One can reasonably infer from the evidence presented that insanity is hereditary.

infest with : The whole wasteland was heavily infested with rats.

inflate with : The egos of some people are really inflated with self-importance.

inflict on/upon : He's found guilty for deliberately inflicting grievous bodily harm on his granny.

inform against/on : He was summarily arrested when his comrades informed on him.

inform of : The doctor will immediately inform you of any changes in her condition.

infringe on : Discussing a politician's divorce is tantamount to infringing on his private life.

infuse with : The good news infused her with happiness.

inherit from : He inherited his loud and powerful voice from his grandfather.

inhibit from : The fear of ridicule inhibited students from raising questions.

initiate into : Last evening he was initiated into a religious cult.

inquire after : I think Amy likes you; she's always inquiring after you.

insert in/into : Nick inserted a coin into the vending machine for some cigarettes.

insist on : She insisted on keeping a baby armadillo as a pet.

inspire by : The movie was really inspired by an actual event.

inspire to : Her dogged perseverance to succeed inspires others to do likewise.

instigate against : Foreigners were blamed for instigating a revolt against the government.

instill in/into : The parents instilled ethical values into their children at an early age.

instruct in : Ms. Olive instructed students in Latin.

insure against : My uncle insured against damage to or loss of his yacht.

intend for : The author's second book was intended for golfing enthusiasts.

intercede with : The organization interceded with the authorities on my behalf.

interfere with : Lack of confidence has seriously interfered with his performance at school.

interpolate in : Mary interpolated a casual remark in our conversation.

interrupt in : The leader was rudely interrupted in his speech by loud jeers.

intervene in : The police don't usually intervene in what was essentially a private dispute.

introduce into : New subjects will be introduced into the syllabus next year.

intrude on/upon : We deeply resented her intruding on our conversation.

inure to : In his early life Simon soon became inured to the considerable hardship of life.

invest in : The company invests heavily in research and development.

invite to : We have always been invited to her birthday.

involve in : I don't see why I should involve myself in their affairs.

irritate b y: He was irritated by the frequently loud argument that went on next door.

isolate from : The exceptionally violent child is isolated from other children.

issue from : From a long distance, we could see smoke issuing from a lone cottage chimney.

3. Sentences using Verb + Preposition Pairs G - I

Examples:

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