Learn English Phrasal Verbs:On the Road
Discover common English phrasal verbs about driving and traffic. Perfect for daily commutes and road trips.
pick up
collect
Can you pick up the kids from school on your way home?
Can you collect the kids from school on your way home?
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drop off
leave
I’ll drop off the package at your house later.
I’ll leave the package at your house later.
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set off
depart
We need to set off early to avoid the traffic.
We need to depart early to avoid the traffic.
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hurry up
rush
Hurry up, or we’ll miss the bus!
We must rush, or we’ll miss the bus!
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hold up
delay
The accident on the highway might hold up our trip.
The accident on the highway might delay our trip.
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speed up
increase the speed
The driver decided to speed up to overtake the truck.
The driver decided to increase the speed to overtake the truck.
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slow down
decrease the speed
Please slow down, you’re driving too fast in this area.
Please decrease your speed, you’re driving too fast in this area.
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crack down
get strict with
The police have started to crack down on reckless drivers.
The police have started to get strict with reckless drivers.
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run out of
exhaust the supply
We ran out of gas on the highway and had to call for help.
We exhausted our supply of gas on the highway and had to call for help.
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fill up
make something full
Let’s fill up the tank before we head out on the road.
Let’s make the tank full before we head out on the road.
