Phrasal Verbs for Moving House
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Here is the list of phrasal verbs related to moving house:
- Clear out
- Give away
- Go through
- Look for
- Move in
- Move out
- Pack up
- Put away
- Sort out
- Tidy up
- Throw away
Clear out
Meaning: to remove all the things from a place.
- It took us two days to clear out our old flat.
- We decided to clear out a guest room and use it as a study.
Phrasal verbs for moving house
Give away
Meaning: to give the things we no longer need to someone or to a charity.
- I was clearing out my wardrobe and I’ve got some things to give away.
- We have some baby clothes to give away.
Go through
Meaning: to look at something carefully.
- Sara went through the things she packed to make sure she didn’t forget anything.
- You should go through all the drawers and bins and try to find the camera.
Look for
Meaning: to search.
- Don’t wait for me. I’ll be looking for a flat.
- The Petersons are renting while they are looking for a house to buy.
Move in
Meaning: to start living in a new home.
- Our new neighbours moved in last week.
- We’ve bought a flat and we’re moving in on Saturday.
Phrasal verbs for moving house
Move out
Meaning: to leave your old home.
- Fiona is moving out of her flat next month.
- They are thinking of moving out to the country.
Pack up
Meaning: to put your things into bags and boxes before moving out.
- I’m going to pack up in the afternoon and I’m moving out at the weekend.
- When packing up, it is important not to mix things from different rooms in the same box.
Put away
Meaning: to put something in a place where you usually keep it.
- When they moved in, Sandra put away all the toiletries where they belonged.
- She put away her clothes and shoes.
Sort out
Meaning: to organize your things.
- Peter sorted out his books and photographs into two separate piles.
- You should sort out all your things and put them into plastic bags and boxes before moving out.
Phrasal verbs for moving house
Tidy up
Meaning: to make a place tidy.
- Once you put your things where they belong, you need to tidy up the place.
- Could you help me tidy up this mess in the kitchen?
Throw away
Meaning: to get rid of the things by putting them into the rubbish.
- Moving house is a great opportunity to throw away all the things you don’t need.
- When you unpack the boxes, throw them away or put them into recycling bins.
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