As you are well aware, native English speakers fill their speech with often incomprehensible Phrasal Verbs. Here are some Phrasal Verbs which consist of
the verb and 2 particles, just to confuse you even more....
'Come in for' means to
receive. This is usually used with words such as 'criticism' 'abuse' 'blame'.
- He came in for a lot of criticism for his
actions.
'Go in for' can be used with
words such as 'competition' to mean 'enter'.
- I went in for a Chess tournament at my
club and I won.
'Sit in on' can be used with
words such as 'conference' or 'meeting' to indicate that you attend as an
observer and not as a regular participant.
- I'd like you to sit in on the
negotiations with the unions as part of your training
'Stand in for' is used to
mean 'substitute for'.
- Harry is ill so I'm going to stand in for
him and make the presentation.
If you 'go along with'
existing plans, opinions or decisions you accept them and don't try to change
them.
- I go along with your ideas about
increasing our marketing in China.
If you 'listen out for'
something, you keep alert and make an effort to hear it.
- I'm expecting him to call so listen out
for the phone ringing.
If you 'cash in on' a
situation, you take advantage of it, often unfairly.
- We need to cash in on the emerging
markets in Asia
If you 'drop in on'
somebody, you make an informal, unarranged visit to see them.
- Drop in on me any time you are in town.
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