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Have you ever wanted to know phrasal verbs connected with relationships and dating? Learn 4 of them with James in this English In A Minute.

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4 phrasal verbs for dating

To fall for

To fall for means 'to fall in love with somebody'.

• I fell for her the moment I met her.
• They fell for each other last year. Now they're getting married.

To go out

To go out means 'to date'.

• Gerald and Samatha have been going out for three years.
• She asked him to go out with her, but he said no.

To make up

To make up means 'to forgive each other after an argument'.

• He has been arguing with his wife a lot recently, and every time they make up!
• They made up after a huge fight. I thought she'd never forgive him.

Break up

Break up means 'to end a relationship’.

• Martin has broken up with Cassandra. They just couldn't forgive each other.
• I think he's going to break up with her because of her new job.

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