walk out on, get carried away, look in on, look out for, think back on: meanings and examples

Learn these 5 words from Phrasal Verbs set 8. Each entry includes a definition, example sentence, pronunciation, and synonyms. Use the interactive cards above to practice them.

1. walk out on · phrasal verb

   abandon

   Casey admitted that she felt more relieved than upset when her father walked out on them.

   Synonyms: leave, dump

2. get carried away · phrasal verb

   lose control and take something too far

   It was supposed to be a small party with a few friends but they got carried away and invited hundreds of people.

   Synonyms: get overexcited, go too far

3. look in on · phrasal verb

   visit (somebody)

   Hey, I wanted to look in on you to see if you are all right and apologize for any offence I might have caused earlier today.

   Synonyms: check, go around, visit

4. look out for · phrasal verb

   be careful about in order to find or anticipate something

   Doctors will look out for an increase in alkaline phosphatase and bilirubin, which are an indication that that the liver is not functioning properly.

   Synonyms: beware, watch out, be cautious about

5. think back on · phrasal verb

   remember

   During the therapy sessions with her couple clients who argue a lot, Helen thinks back on her own parents.

   Synonyms: recall