Phrasal Verbs

Black out

To faint, lose consciousness

Sentence: He blacked out after standing too long in the heat.

Bank on

To base your hopes on something / someone

Sentence: You should not bank on getting help at the last moment.

Back down

To withdraw, concede defeat

Sentence: After hours of debate, the other team finally backed down.

Back away

To move backwards, in fear or dislike

Sentence: The dog backed away when it saw the stranger.

Allow for

To take into consideration

Sentence: The budget does not allow for unnecessary spending.

Agree with

To have the same opinion as someone else

Sentence: I agree with your opinion on this matter.

Advise against

To recommend not doing something

Sentence: Doctors advise against eating too much junk food.

Add up

To make sense, seem reasonable

Sentence: His explanation does not add up at all.

Account for

To explain, give a reason

Sentence: How do you account for the sudden drop in sales?

Abide by

To respect or obey a decision, a law or a rule

Sentence: All employees must abide by the rules of the company.