PHRASAL VERB FRIDAY: 'LOOK UP' (REGARDING A SITUATION)
22 / 04 / 2016
PHRASAL VERB FRIDAY: 'LOOK UP' (REGARDING A SITUATION): meaning and examples
Happy Friday to all of you, readers! We are ending this week's lessons with Phrasal Verb Friday and one definition of the term TO LOOK UP.
Definition: (regarding a situation) to improve.
Example 1: Sales were low last month, but things are looking up in April.
Example 2: Last year he was jobless and living with two roommates. Now he has a new job and has bought a house... things are definitely looking up for him!
Example 3: My son's marks in school have greatly improved and now he's excited to go to school each morning. His educational future is looking up.
This phrasal verb is INTRANSITIVE.
It's the weekend and it's spring... hopefully this means that things are LOOKING UP for you!
Have a great weekend and we will see you on Monday for more DVs. Have a fantastic weekend!
Definition: (regarding a situation) to improve.
Example 1: Sales were low last month, but things are looking up in April.
Example 2: Last year he was jobless and living with two roommates. Now he has a new job and has bought a house... things are definitely looking up for him!
Example 3: My son's marks in school have greatly improved and now he's excited to go to school each morning. His educational future is looking up.
This phrasal verb is INTRANSITIVE.
It's the weekend and it's spring... hopefully this means that things are LOOKING UP for you!
Have a great weekend and we will see you on Monday for more DVs. Have a fantastic weekend!
