Recent 12 Months Editorial Phrasal Verbs

103 Terms

Key phrasal verbs and verb-particle combinations extracted from The Hindu editorials published over the past 12 months, ranked by repetition count.

set aside

1 Appearance

To reserve or allocate money, time, or resources for a specific purpose

Most Recent Appearance Sentence #8
Drought report: On southwest monsoon, drought in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh

stand up for

1 Appearance

Defending or supporting a person or cause against attack or unfair treatment

Most Recent Appearance Sentence #7
Message of peace: On the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize

hold off

1 Appearance

Delayed or intentionally postponed taking an anticipated action

Most Recent Appearance Sentence #6
Adequate response: on the RBI and inflation

push up

1 Appearance

Forcing prices, rates, or figures to increase

Most Recent Appearance Sentence #9
Adequate response: on the RBI and inflation

rein in

1 Appearance

To limit, control, or check something that is growing rapidly or getting out of control

Most Recent Appearance Sentence #1
Adequate response: on the RBI and inflation

come online

1 Appearance

Becoming active, operational, or connected to an active operational network

Most Recent Appearance Sentence #7
Eyes on ice: On the Nobel Prize for physics

explain away

1 Appearance

Justified, excused, or dismissed a shortcoming or controversial decision by offering an excuse

Most Recent Appearance Sentence #13
Eyes on ice: On the Nobel Prize for physics

carry out

1 Appearance

Conducted, executed, or accomplished a planned task or military assault

Most Recent Appearance Sentence #15
Outbound force: On the U.S. leaving Iraq

drive out

1 Appearance

To force people, armed forces, or occupants to leave a place through persistent pressure, harassment, or conflict

Most Recent Appearance Sentence #18
Outbound force: On the U.S. leaving Iraq

give rise to

1 Appearance

Caused something to develop, appear, or happen

Most Recent Appearance Sentence #13
Outbound force: On the U.S. leaving Iraq

leave behind

1 Appearance

Departing from an area and leaving people, conditions, or consequences behind to manage on their own

Most Recent Appearance Sentence #16
Outbound force: On the U.S. leaving Iraq

push out

1 Appearance

To forcibly drive, compel, or expel someone from a territory or position of influence

Most Recent Appearance Sentence #17
Outbound force: On the U.S. leaving Iraq

dot with

1 Appearance

Scattered with many individual items or habitations across an area

Most Recent Appearance Sentence #4
Rescue act: On tiger reintroduction in West Bengal’s Buxa

come in

1 Appearance

To be reported, registered, or measured at a specific number or standard

Most Recent Appearance Sentence #8
Good foundation: on India’s strong industrial growth performance

call for

1 Appearance

To demand, require, or make necessary a particular action or reaction

Most Recent Appearance Sentence #1
Silver lining: on the Samarkand Chess Olympiad and India

live up to

1 Appearance

To fulfill, meet, or achieve a standard or level that was anticipated or expected

Most Recent Appearance Sentence #2
Silver lining: on the Samarkand Chess Olympiad and India

stand out

1 Appearance

To be distinctly prominent, noticeable, or clearly superior to others in performance

Most Recent Appearance Sentence #14
Silver lining: on the Samarkand Chess Olympiad and India

stay away

1 Appearance

To deliberately avoid attending or taking part in an event

Most Recent Appearance Sentence #15
Silver lining: on the Samarkand Chess Olympiad and India

take part

1 Appearance

To participate or be actively involved in an event or contest

Most Recent Appearance Sentence #4
Silver lining: on the Samarkand Chess Olympiad and India

push back against

1 Appearance

To firmly resist, oppose, or counter an opponent’s assertive moves or territorial claims

Most Recent Appearance Sentence #16
New equilibrium: on the recalibration of U.S.-China ties

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