Phrasal Verbs P - R
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range
Range Over
Cover a wide spectrum of topics.
His talked ranged over everything from zoology to anthropology.
reach
Reach Out
Make contact with a person or group.
I have tried to reach out to Mandy but she is just too depressed.
read
Read Back
Read something you have written to check it.
I read back over my report and it was full of silly errors.
Read Into
Find a meaning in something that is not intended.
I read into his statement that he feels very guilty.
Read Up
Study something.
I have to read up as much as possible about beer-making.
reckon
Reckon On
Take into account.
We made dinner for only three people. We didn't reckon on my sisters coming too.
Reckon With
Deal with.
If you treat my daughter badly, you'll have me to reckon with.
rent
Rent Out
Hire one's possessions to someone.
I will have to rent out the spare room to make some money.
ride
Ride On
Gamble, risk money on something.
I have nearly a million dollars riding on that land deal.
Ride Out
Survive bad weather or a terrible situation.
The fishermen rode out the storm in a small bay and then sailed on.
Ride Up
(Clothes) Move up the body.
This skirt rides up too much.
