Set 4 · Study 1 / 5
Exitto reach a result, a state or a situation
He did everything that he could do in the match yesterday. Unfortunately, he ended up losing.
Set 4 of Phrasal Verbs covers 5 words: end up, carry out, get over, back down, rule out. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.
to reach a result, a state or a situation
He did everything that he could do in the match yesterday. Unfortunately, he ended up losing.
to do or complete a task, project etc.
They are planning to carry out some projects in the field of public transportation in order to improve travel information for handicapped people.
recover from something like an illness or overcome a difficult situation
Some day, maybe both of you will get over the break up and become friends again.
stop defending your opinion in a debate
He accused the young winner of taking performance-enhancing drugs, but then immediately backed down when confronted on Twitter.
to make something impossible; eliminate
Although doctors rule out many possibilities of the illness by family history and examinations, the definitive diagnosis cannot be guaranteed without further tests.