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Jan 2015
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019 - Phrasal Verbs for Romantic Relatio...

SHAYNA OLIVEIRA
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Phrasal Verb Definition in Context
hit on someone demonstrate romantic / sexual interest
ask someone out invite someone for a date (a romantic encounter)
lead someone on give the person false hope or expectations about the relationship
hit it off with someone have a great connection from the first moment you meet the person
fall for someone fall in love with the person
split up / break up separate, end the relationship
drift apart slowly go in different directions over time
hook up with (slang) have sex with
make up reconcile after a fight
put up with someone / something tolerate a difficult, annoying, or unpleasant person or situation
cheat on someone kiss or have sex with another person
(who is not your husband/wife/boyfriend/girlfriend)
make out with someone kiss the person very passionately
jerk someone around manipulate the person or use them for your own advantage
go out with someone 1) go on a date with the person once
2) be in a relationship with the person
settle down be in a long-term stable relationship

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