Phrasal verbs with the particle up — meaning
Match phrasal verbs to their meaning.
to arrive somewhere in order to join a group of people, especially late or unexpectedly
show up
grow up
to reach somebody in front of you by walking, running, or driving faster
catch up
end up
to do something in addition to what you have already done, in order to increase the effectiveness
follow up
show up
to form a row, or to put people or things in a row
line up
wake up
to change from being a baby or young child to being an older child or adult
grow up
open up
to create a new opportunity or possibility
open up
catch up
to explode or destroy something with a bomb
blow up
line up
to stop sleeping or to cause someone to stop sleeping
wake up
back up
to be in a particular place or situation after doing something or because of doing it
end up
blow up
to drive car backwards
back up
follow up
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