Phrasal verbs beginning with C

Come apart – Break into pieces or separate.

• Example: "The old book came apart in his hands."

Come around – Regain consciousness or change one’s opinion.

• Example: "She fainted but soon came around."

Come down to – Be ultimately about a particular thing.

• Example: "It all comes down to who wants it the most."

Come into – Inherit something, especially money.

• Example: "She came into a fortune when her grandmother passed away."

Come out with – Say something suddenly or unexpectedly.

• Example: "He came out with an interesting idea."

Come over – Visit someone’s house or experience an intense feeling.

• Example: "Why don’t you come over for dinner?"

Come through with – Deliver or provide something as expected.

• Example: "He came through with the funding for the project."

Come to – Regain consciousness or come to a decision.

• Example: "After a few minutes, he started to come to."

Come under fire – Face criticism or scrutiny.

• Example: "The policy came under fire from the media."

Come up against – Encounter a challenge or opposition.

• Example: "They came up against some serious obstacles."

Come upon – Discover or encounter unexpectedly.

• Example: "We came upon an old castle during our hike."

Conjure up – Bring to mind or create something, often magically.

• Example: "The smell of cookies conjured up memories of her childhood."

Contract out – Outsource work to another company or person.

• Example: "They contracted out the cleaning services."

Count in – Include someone in an activity or plan.

• Example: "If you're going to the game, count me in!"

Count out – Exclude someone from an activity or plan.

• Example: "If it involves heights, you can count me out."

Count up – Add together to find a total.

• Example: "Let’s count up the votes."

Cover for – Temporarily take over someone’s responsibilities.

• Example: "Could you cover for me while I’m on vacation?"

Cover over – Conceal or hide something.

• Example: "They covered over the graffiti with a fresh coat of paint."

Crack up – Burst into laughter.

• Example: "His joke was so funny, I cracked up immediately."

Crop up – Appear or happen unexpectedly.

• Example: "Problems keep cropping up with the new software."

Cross off – Mark something as done or completed.

• Example: "She crossed off each item on her to-do list."

Cut across – Take a shortcut through an area.

• Example: "We cut across the field to save time."

Cut in – Interrupt a conversation or start operating (like a machine).

• Example: "She cut in before he could finish his sentence."

Cut it out – Stop doing something irritating.

• Example: "Cut it out, you’re being annoying!"

Cut off from – Be isolated or disconnected from something.

• Example: "They were cut off from the outside world by the storm."

Cut in on – Interrupt someone or something.

• Example: "He cut in on our conversation without a second thought."

Cut loose – Act freely or behave in a relaxed way.

• Example: "After working so hard, they cut loose at the party."

Cut through – Move through quickly or take a direct path.

• Example: "She cut through the crowd to reach the exit."

Cut to – Transition to another topic or scene.

• Example: "Let’s cut to the main point."

Churn out – Produce something rapidly and in large amounts.

• Example: "The factory churns out thousands of widgets daily."

Clamp down – Impose stricter rules or restrictions.

• Example: "The school clamped down on tardiness."

Come clean – Admit the truth.

• Example: "She finally came clean about what happened."

Cling on to – Hold tightly or resist letting go.

• Example: "He clung on to his beliefs, despite opposition."

Close off – Block an entrance or area.

• Example: "They closed off the street for repairs."

Come off it – Express disbelief or skepticism.

• Example: "Come off it, that can’t be true!"

Crack on with – Continue or proceed quickly with something.

• Example: "Let’s crack on with the project so we can finish."

Chime in – Join in or contribute to a conversation.

• Example: "He chimed in with his own thoughts."

Cash in on – Take advantage of a situation for personal gain.

• Example: "They cashed in on the success of their product."

Check out of – Leave or vacate a place.

• Example: "We need to check out of the hotel by noon."

Cook up – Create or invent (often a story or plan).

• Example: "He cooked up an excuse for being late."

Chip away at – Gradually reduce or weaken something.

• Example: "Over time, they chipped away at his confidence."

Come to grips with – Begin to understand and deal with something difficult.

• Example: "He’s still coming to grips with the news."

Call up – Phone someone or summon for service (like military).

• Example: "She called up her friend to share the news."

Come forward with – Volunteer information or assistance.

• Example: "She came forward with evidence."

Catch on to – Begin to understand or realize something.

• Example: "It took him a while to catch on to the joke."

Check in on – Visit or monitor someone.

• Example: "She checked in on her grandmother daily."

Clear off – Leave a place or go away.

• Example: "He told us to clear off."

Come down hard on – Punish or criticize severely.

• Example: "The teacher came down hard on cheating."

Coast along – Proceed without much effort or engagement.

• Example: "He coasted along in the job without pushing himself."

Catch up on – Make up for lost time or missed information. - Example: "I need to catch up on my sleep."