Phrasal example sentences

"Phrasal" Example Sentences

1. She brushed her hair off her face.
2. He put down his pen.
3. She broke out of the prison.
4. He looked up at the sky.
5. She picked up the phone.
6. He stepped back in surprise.
7. She handed in her resignation.
8. He turned off the light.
9. She backed away from the door.
10. He held up his hands in surrender.
11. She ran away from home.
12. He looked out the window.
13. She jumped over the fence.
14. He turned around slowly.
15. She wiped away her tears.
16. He shook his head in disbelief.
17. She stepped aside to let him pass.
18. He shut down the computer.
19. She broke away from the group.
20. He held his breath in anticipation.

Common Phases

turn up the heat; hit the nail on the head; get the ball rolling; play it by ear; cut to the chase; pull out all the stops; open a can of worms; take it with a grain of salt; call it a day; break the ice; take it one step at a time.