Phrasal verbs with "at"
36 phrasal verbs use this particle
To direct a weapon, camera, or effort toward a target, or to design something for a specific group.
To reach a place or, figuratively, to come to a conclusion or decision after thought or discussion.
To strike repeatedly at something hard to break off pieces, or to gradually weaken or undermine something.
To attack or move toward someone in a threatening way; or to approach a problem from a particular angle.
To be trying to say or suggest something; to be working toward a particular point or conclusion.
For a currency or stock price to be freely determined by the market and currently sitting at a specific value.
To openly mock or show contempt for a rule, authority, or convention.
To suddenly attack someone physically or verbally with great force and anger.
To make a frowning facial expression directed at a person or thing, showing disapproval, confusion, or displeasure.
To imply something indirectly, to criticise someone repeatedly, or to reach/access something.
To attack someone or something, or to do something with great energy and enthusiasm.
To fight, argue, or engage in an activity with great energy and intensity.
To make a quick, often desperate or clumsy attempt to seize something; to eagerly try to take an opportunity.
To attack, attempt, or begin working on something energetically; used as an imperative invitation to proceed.
To contact someone or get their attention, often with romantic intent or to start a conversation
To call out to someone loudly or to contact them informally
To accept or take an opportunity eagerly and without hesitation.
To continue working hard at something despite difficulty, or to nag someone repeatedly to do something.
To express amusement at someone or something, or to ridicule and mock someone.
To eagerly and enthusiastically accept an opportunity or offer.
To direct your eyes toward something, or to consider or examine something.
To give small, sharp bites or pinches; or, figuratively, to be very close behind someone in a competition.
to touch or handle something repeatedly in a rough or clumsy way
to eat or touch something in small repeated bits, or to work at something slowly
To eat food in very small amounts without appetite; to repeatedly touch, scratch, or pull at something.
to take or pull at something with the fingers in small amounts
To do something without proper commitment or seriousness; to pretend to be something.
To knock sharply and quickly on a door, window, or surface.
to move quickly toward someone or something, often to attack
To try to bite someone or something with a quick movement; or to speak to someone irritably and sharply.
To continue working on something difficult without giving up.
To direct offensive, rude, or profane language at someone, usually out of anger or frustration.
To speak to someone in a one-sided way, without listening or allowing them to respond.
To pull or claw at something repeatedly, or to cause persistent emotional pain.
To close one eye briefly at someone as a signal or flirtatious gesture; or figuratively, to knowingly overlook or tolerate something imprope
To put sustained effort into improving or achieving something.