Phrasal verbs with "on"

To be next to or touching something at a boundary, used of land or buildings.

To take action based on information, advice, or instructions received.

To include an extra feature, charge, or element to something that already exists.

Of a building or property: to have its back (rear) facing or adjacent to something.

To abandon a person, plan, or commitment, often suddenly and without adequate notice.

(British, vulgar slang) To continue doing something with determination or persistence, often despite difficulties.

To talk at length about something in a tedious or repetitive way; also used informally to mean exactly correct.

To rely confidently on something happening or someone doing something.

To expect or plan for something as part of one's calculations.

To use something as the foundation, source, or model for something else.

To be happening, functioning, available, scheduled, or (of a person) behaving unusually.

To repeatedly pester or nag someone about something.

British slang: to be in a highly energised, excited, or intoxicated state, often at a party or after taking drugs.

To have discovered something important, to suspect someone, or to be in contact with someone.

To be relevant to or have an effect on something; to apply pressure to something.

To subject someone to extremely hard and exhausting physical training or exercise, often as discipline. (British military slang)

To hit someone or something repeatedly; to bully or target someone physically.

To suddenly be unable to remember or think of something specific.

Of a fire or strong emotion: to continue burning or shining intensely; to persist with great energy.

To direct a stream of air from the mouth onto something.

An emphatic or playful extension of 'boogie down', meaning to dance freely or head somewhere with enthusiasm.

To reserve a place on a flight, cruise, tour, course, or other scheduled service.

To be very close to a particular quality, state, or extreme, without quite reaching it.

To be based or founded on something; to have something as the fundamental premise or foundation.

Informal or slang phrase meaning to dance provocatively on someone, or in some dialects, to act quickly on something.

To talk proudly and enthusiastically about someone or something, often excessively.

to begin upon someone or something, especially of day, weather, or waves

to cause something to happen, make an illness or feeling start, or introduce the next person or thing

To use something as a foundation or starting point for further development or achievement.

To encounter or come across something by chance (rare variant of 'bump into' or 'come upon').

Australian English: to clock in at the start of a work shift using a time-recording machine.

Chiefly Australian: to casually place something somewhere, or to stage/organise an event.

(US informal/slang) To tease, mock, or make fun of someone.

British informal: to continue talking or doing something, often in a foolish or annoying way.

To ask or invite someone to do something, or to pay a visit to someone.

To place an upper limit or ceiling on something, such as spending, prices, or salaries.

To continue doing something despite difficulties; to behave in an excited or disruptive way; or to have a romantic or sexual affair.

In knitting, to create the initial row of stitches on a needle to begin a new piece.

To begin to understand something; or (of a trend or idea) to become popular.

To find or meet something or someone by accident.

To be unfaithful to a romantic partner, or to use dishonest methods during a test or exam.

To look at or visit someone or something briefly to see if everything is okay.

To encourage and support someone actively, especially during a competition or challenge.

To bite and work food or an object repeatedly with the teeth, or to think carefully about a problem or idea.

To have difficulty breathing or speaking because something is blocking the airway, or to be unable to accept something offensive or shocking

To put or fasten something onto something else quickly and decisively.

To hold onto something or someone tightly, especially because of fear, difficulty, or desperation; to maintain a position with difficulty.

To record the start of your working shift; a British variant of 'clock in.'

To hit someone on a specific part of the body, usually forcefully.

To publicly mock, ridicule, or humiliate a specific person, especially on social media (internet slang).

A rare dialectal British expression meaning to continue or carry on with something.

to begin, improve, make progress, or be used to encourage or complain

used to invite someone to enter

used to invite someone to visit, especially your home

to make sexual or romantic advances toward someone

Irish English informal: to become sensible, mature, or aware; to start behaving responsibly.

To gradually realise or understand something.

To gradually realise or understand a specific thing.

To trust that someone or something will help or behave in an expected way.

To continue with a task energetically and without delay.

To talk at length in a way that is boring, annoying, or perceived as worthless; also to speak disparagingly about someone or something.

To advance or progress slowly and almost imperceptibly; used of time, age, or a gradual process.

To have a strong, romantic infatuation with someone, usually without the feeling being mutual.

To seek emotional comfort or support from someone by sharing one's problems or grief with them.

A regional American expression meaning to turn on or activate a device or light.

To continue moving quickly forward, or to apply something rapidly to a surface.

To slowly become clear or understood; used when someone gradually realises something they had not noticed before.

To make a choice or reach a final decision about something.

To need someone or something in order to function or succeed, or to vary according to conditions

To arrive somewhere suddenly and in large numbers, often in an overwhelming or unwelcome way.

To stop working or functioning, leaving someone in a difficult situation; or to die while in the company of someone.

To like or be attracted to someone or something (dated American slang).

To report someone to an authority figure for misbehaviour; to inform on someone. (Australian/NZ English)

To continue for much longer than expected or desired, in a tedious way.

To make use of a reserve of experience, skill, or knowledge, or for time to pass or night to approach.

An exclamation used to dismiss someone's idea or hope as completely unrealistic.

To talk or speak for a long time in a boring and monotonous way.

To treat someone badly by criticizing them harshly or by unloading your problems and emotional burdens on them unfairly.

To publicly humiliate, defeat decisively, or make fun of someone, especially in a clever or dramatic way; derived from basketball dunking.

To encourage someone to do something risky, foolish, or unwise, often through taunting or peer pressure.

To land on something, to attack eagerly, or to be someone's responsibility.

To eat a particular thing as a regular food source, or to draw sustenance and growth from something.

To expect or plan for something; to count on something happening.

To direct attention, gaze, or a decision firmly toward something or someone; or to attach something to a surface.

To show off or boast at someone's expense, especially to demonstrate superiority over them.

To come after something in sequence or to arrive later, continuing from where something left off.

To become stuck to a surface because of freezing cold temperatures.

For a building or structure to face towards or directly onto a street, area, or feature.

To regard a behaviour, action, or practice with disapproval; to consider something socially or morally unacceptable.

To gradually reduce the distance between yourself and someone or something ahead of you; to make progress relative to a competitor.

An exclamation signalling that a competition, challenge, or situation is active and everyone is ready to engage.

To board a vehicle, have a good relationship with someone, or make progress with an activity.

To repeatedly criticise, pressure, or nag someone about something.

To contact someone or to begin dealing with a new subject or task.

An emphatic or energetic form of 'get up', often used as a motivational command to stand up, get moving, or rise.

To have a friendly relationship with someone, or to continue or make progress with a task.

To attach oneself to someone or something in a clingy or opportunistic way.

A dialectal or regional variant of 'glom on,' meaning to grab onto something or someone, or to attach oneself persistently.

To enthusiastically and suddenly hug or tackle someone in an overwhelming, affectionate way.

To continue, to happen, to speak further, or to urge someone to do something.

To continue moving past something or someone without stopping.

To tease or make fun of someone in a playful way.

To inform on someone to an authority, especially the police, in a way considered disloyal or treacherous.

To enjoy something intensely, especially music or a feeling; to be enthusiastically absorbed in something.

To become more pleasing or appealing to someone over time, especially something that was not liked at first.

To give something to the next person in a series, or to pass knowledge, tradition, or objects to others.

To wait; to hold onto something; or to persist through difficulty.

To find or encounter something or someone by pure chance.

To talk repeatedly and tediously about the same thing, especially a complaint or criticism.

To direct strong dislike, criticism, or negativity toward a person or thing, often publicly.

To be wearing something; to have plans or commitments; or to trick or tease someone.

To give or apply a large, often excessive amount of something to someone.

To depend entirely on one key factor or condition for an outcome.

To flirt with or make romantic advances toward someone, or to discover or think of something by chance.

To wait briefly, to grip something firmly, or to persevere through difficulty.

To quickly board or mount a vehicle, bicycle, or other conveyance.

To go casually and without fuss to a nearby place, often used as a cheerful invitation.

To continue crying, wailing, or making loud anguished sounds for an extended period.

To leave a lasting mark, impression, or influence on something or someone; also used in biology to describe instinctive bonding.

To produce a better result, version, or performance than something or someone that already exists.

To secretly give information about someone's illegal or improper activities to an authority figure.

Chiefly British slang for telling someone to go away, or literally to continue jogging.

To leap onto something; to quickly take advantage of something; or to suddenly criticize someone.

South African slang meaning to speak badly of someone or to treat someone with contempt.

To continue doing something, to not stop, or to repeatedly nag someone.

To repeatedly talk about the same subject, often in a way that others find annoying.

To focus on or target a particular person, thing, or aspect, especially in sports or strategy.

To continue progressing or to advance to a higher level after an initial success; also, for a machine or system to switch on automatically.

In Scottish and Northern Irish English, to pretend, or to try to make someone believe something that is not true.

(Informal/slang) To have an unusual or specific attraction, fetish, or obsessive interest in something or someone.

To strike a door or surface with the knuckles to signal your presence or to gain entry.

To arrive at, settle on, or find something; also, to criticise or punish someone.

To attach yourself to a person or idea, or to suddenly understand something.

To provide or arrange something for others, often food, transport, or entertainment.

To deceive someone by giving them false hope or encouragement, especially in a romantic context.

To depend on someone for support or help, especially emotionally, or to put pressure on someone to do something.

To allow a device, light, or appliance to remain in its active or switched-on state.

To reveal or admit something that you have been keeping secret, often unintentionally.

To discover or come across something by chance; to settle or land on something.

To continue for longer than expected, especially in a slow or reluctant way; to persist in the mind or in life.

To survive using a particular amount of money or food, or to continue to exist after death in memory or legacy.

To fix a tracking system, gaze, or attention precisely and firmly on a target.

To connect to and start using a computer system, network, or website.

To watch something happen without taking part in it.

To consider or regard someone or something in a particular way or role.

To shower someone with affection, hugs, and physical expressions of love.

Slang: to flirt with someone confidently and skillfully, using charm and smooth talk to attract them romantically or sexually.

To continue advancing steadily and unstoppably; or to walk in a march toward a destination in protest or military formation.

(Informal/figurative) To spend time thinking slowly and deeply about an idea, problem, or experience, allowing understanding to develop grad

To repeatedly mock, tease, or target someone by creating or sharing memes about them on the internet.

To continue to the next stage, topic, or phase; or to leave behind a situation, relationship, or period of life and begin something new.

To continue in a confused or disorganised way, making progress without any real plan.

To gain weight or muscle, especially in a noticeable or rapid way.

To become less interesting, enjoyable, or appealing to someone over time.

To continue partying or celebrating, or to encourage others to keep the festive spirit going.

To transmit something to another person, to decline an offer, or (as a euphemism) to die.

To repeatedly treat someone in an unkind or unfair way; to bully or persistently target someone.

to add a lot more of something, or to join in attacking or criticizing

to fasten something with a pin, or to place blame or responsibility on someone

To treat someone or something with total contempt or disregard.

To choose or decide on something, often somewhat arbitrarily or suddenly.

To intend to do something, or to expect that something will happen.

To continue playing, or to exploit someone's emotions, fears, or weaknesses.

To continue doing something difficult, tedious, or exhausting without stopping.

To continue doing something difficult or tedious with determination

To quickly put on clothing or to switch on a device.

To move a plant from a smaller pot into a larger one so it has more room to grow.

To turn on an electronic device by supplying it with power.

To continue doing something, or to continue moving forward, despite difficulties or tiredness.

To hunt and eat another animal, or to exploit and take advantage of vulnerable people.

To dress oneself by pulling a garment on, or to pull at something repeatedly.

To continue moving forward or making progress, especially despite difficulty or tiredness.

To place clothing or an accessory on your body; to activate a device; to perform or stage something; to pretend or feign.

To talk at length in a tedious, rambling, or trivial way, often without getting to the point.

To tease, mock, or criticize someone repeatedly in a playful or nagging way.

To secretly inform on someone to an authority, especially betraying a friend or associate.

To talk continuously for a long time, often in an irritating or tiresome way.

To expect or plan for something to happen; to depend on something as part of your calculations.

to think carefully and deeply about something

to need or trust someone or something for help, support, or success

to say something about a person, thing, or situation

a very rare or nonstandard combination, not an established everyday phrasal verb

to be based on, supported by, or depend on something

To continue riding, or for an outcome to depend critically on something.

To mock, tease, or criticise someone in an ongoing or repeated way, often in a joking but sometimes hurtful manner.

To encourage someone loudly and enthusiastically, especially a crowd cheering for a team or performer.

An exclamation of enthusiasm or encouragement, or to continue doing something with energy.

To continue moving or passing, or used as an exclamation wishing a future time would arrive sooner.

To officially schedule or assign someone to a duty roster or work schedule.

To turn suddenly and attack or criticise someone sharply, often unexpectedly.

to make an official decision about a case, issue, or request

to continue for a long time, often heavily, noisily, or without a clear end

To continue for longer than expected, to talk for too long, or to operate using a particular fuel or power source

To accidentally cause harm or disadvantage to oneself by one's own actions, as in scoring an own goal.

To take quick advantage of something, such as an idea, opportunity, or piece of information.

To buy something and then sell it to someone else, often at a higher price; or to convince someone of something.

To forward something (mail, luggage, information) to someone at a new address or later destination.

To attack someone suddenly, or to cause an animal or person to attack someone.

To make a final decision or choice after considering various options.

To confirm or seal an agreement by shaking hands with the other party.

An informal, playful expression meaning to go somewhere, often with an implied sense of enthusiasm, ease, or dancey movement.

To continue shining or to direct light onto something; figuratively, to continue to excel or be positive; in slang, to ignore or dismiss som

(Vulgar) To treat someone with extreme disrespect, contempt, or cruelty; to behave very badly toward someone.

To impose unrealistic obligations or rules on yourself or others using 'should' thinking, creating unnecessary guilt or pressure

To put on clothing, a device, or media quickly or carelessly; or to push something onto a surface

To agree to participate in something; to register for unemployment benefits; or to start work with an employer.

to delay action on something, suppress it, or physically sit on top of it

to delay making a decision until later

to continue moving or continue lightly without engaging deeply

To delay making a decision until the next day, allowing time for more careful thought.

To continue doing something despite difficulties, setbacks, or lack of enthusiasm.

To become disillusioned with, bitter about, or negative towards something or someone.

To expel saliva onto someone or something, literally or as an expression of deep contempt

To encourage or motivate someone to try harder or achieve something

To secretly watch or gather information about a person or group

To be based on or founded upon something, or to insist on something as a matter of principle.

To begin a task, project, or activity; or to begin criticizing or nagging someone

To begin nagging, criticizing, or persistently complaining to someone

To remain in a place, job, or situation longer than planned or after others have left

To place your foot on something, or (figuratively) to treat someone with disrespect or cruelty.

To go faster, especially when driving; used as an urgent command to hurry up.

To attach something to a surface using adhesive, or to put music or a TV programme on to play.

To bring the foot down heavily and forcefully on something, or to suppress or dominate someone aggressively.

To attach equipment or gear to your body using straps.

To thread objects onto a string, or (less commonly) to keep someone deceived with false hopes.

To discover something by chance, or to trip on something while walking.

To make a solemn oath by invoking something sacred or deeply valued as a guarantee of truth.

To activate a device, light, or machine by using a switch, or to activate a quality, charm, or skill when needed.

To add an additional task or challenge onto something already in progress (non-standard; often considered a blend of 'tackle' and 'tack on')

To add something extra at the end, often as an afterthought

To accept a responsibility, hire an employee, challenge an opponent, or acquire a characteristic.

To add a mark or item to an ongoing tally or count.

To touch a surface lightly with a finger or object, often to attract attention or to check in to a transit system.

To report someone's bad behaviour to a person in authority, or to have a visible negative effect on someone.

To consider or reflect on something; also used in the phrase 'think on your feet' meaning to respond quickly and cleverly.

To put on clothing quickly and casually; also to add fuel to a fire.

For time to continue passing steadily.

To mention or discuss a topic briefly without going into detail.

to step on something, or to offend someone by treating them insensitively

To put on a piece of clothing or accessory temporarily to see if it fits or looks good before deciding whether to buy or keep it.

To discover or encounter something by accident; to keep moving or continuing in a disorderly way.

To start a device by operating its switch; to suddenly attack or become hostile; to excite or arouse interest or desire.

Informal/slang: to be stimulated or under the influence of a stimulant drug such as methamphetamine; to be intensely focused or hyper due to

To strongly encourage someone to keep going or to try harder.

To be very close to a particular state, quality, or condition — almost but not quite reaching it.

To hit someone or something repeatedly and hard; to attack physically with force.

To serve someone (e.g., in a restaurant); or, in informal American English, to wait for someone or something.

To hit someone or something repeatedly and with great force.

To continue walking, or to appear briefly in a performance without speaking.

To pass someone or something without stopping, especially when you could or should have helped.

To apply wax to a surface in an outward motion, or (informal/literary) to speak at length on a subject.

For time to pass slowly; or for something to gradually exhaust or irritate someone.

To cause persistent worry, anxiety, or sadness to someone.

To hit someone or something repeatedly and hard; or to criticize someone harshly and continuously.

To hit, beat, or overpower someone or something forcefully; primarily used in American regional dialects.

To become aware of or to understand something, often something that was previously hidden or not immediately obvious.

To try to make something happen through intense mental concentration, desire, or force of will.

To spend time and effort improving, developing, or completing something.

To talk at length in a noisy, trivial, or tedious way without saying anything important.

To talk continuously and at length, especially in a tedious or trivial way.

To talk or complain at excessive length in a noisy, annoying, or whining way.

To tell stories or chat at length, often in an informal, anecdotal, or entertaining way.