In this lesson, you will learn a list of commonly used phrasal verbs with DO in English. Each phrasal verb includes a clear definition and example sentence so you can understand how it works in real-life situations.
List of Phrasal Verbs with DO
- Do down
- Do over
- Do up
- Do out
- Do without
- Do away with
- Do in
Common Phrasal Verbs with DO
Learn phrasal verbs with DO with meanings and example sentences below.
Do down
- Meaning: Criticize someone or something
- Example: My son, stop doing yourself down.
Do over
- Meaning 1: Beat up (attack someone physically)
- Example: He was done over by a gang of thugs.
- Meaning 2: Repeat; do something again
- Example: My friend made many mistakes, so I want to do the report over.
- Meaning 3: Rob or damage a place (informal usage)
- Example: Her shop was done over by a street gang last night.
Do up
- Meaning 1: Fasten or close (clothes, buttons, etc.)
- Example: Do your coat up before you go outside.
- Meaning 2: Repair, decorate, or improve something (e.g., a house, car)
- Example: They are planning to do up their old house.
Do out
- Meaning 1: Decorate something (often used with “in”)
- Example: They’ve had the living room done out in blue.
- Meaning 2: Clean or tidy something
- Example: I need to do out the kitchen this afternoon.
Do without
- Meaning: Manage without something you need
- Example: She can’t do without a bicycle.
Do away with
- Meaning: Abolish or get rid of something
- Example: It’s time to do away with the death penalty.
Do in
- Meaning: Kill someone (informal)
- Example: He threatened to do my father in if he didn’t pay up by Saturday.
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