8 Phrasal Verbs for Relationships in English

8 Phrasal Verbs for Relationships in English





Look up to

Respect and admire someone

I’ve always looked up to Mary for her determination about work.

 

Settle down

Make a decision to have a committed relationship

He used to date a lot of women, but he has finally settled down.

 

Put up with

Accept an unpleasant situation without complaining

They put up with her violent temper.

 



Break up with

Terminate a relationship

Are you thinking about breaking up with her?

 

Fall out

Argue with someone and stop being friendly with them

It was the first time Jack and I had fallen out.

 

Make up

Forgive each other after an argument or disagreement

Has she made it up with his yet?

 

Split up

to end a relationship

I hope Alex and Michael don’t split up.

 

Check out

Look at sb to determine their attractiveness

Were you checking me out, or did I imagine it?