A Phrasal Verb a Day - Learn English Phrasal Verbs with Luke Thompson

If something occurs to you, it comes into your head suddenly. You realise it, and suddenly start thinking of it. "It never occurred to me that she might be having an affair with her boss" "Didn't it occur to you that you should book the restaurant in advance?" "Has it ever occurred to you that visiting www.teacherluke.co.uk could be a great step in improving your English?"

To disagree with something. "I object to the way British people are portrayed in Hollywood films"

To fall asleep, usually when you don't want to. E.g. you're so tired that your head starts rocking forwards and your eyes close involuntarily. "I was on the bus and I started nodding off. I just closed my eyes and fell asleep for 10 minutes until the passengers started complaining and I had to keep driving" HA hahahahahah! Fantastic joke. Thanks :)

To reduce the number of possibilities or choices that you have. "The police are narrowing down the number of suspects in their enquiry" "What's the name of that English restaurant? -which one? You know the one that does the bad food. -Oh that narrows it down a bit!" (sarcasm)

To give someone the same name as someone else. "I was named after my great great Grandfather, who was also called Luke" "I wasn't named after Luke Skywalker, even though I was born when Star Wars was in the cinemas"

When a doubt, fear or concern is on your mind and you can't stop thinking about it. "I've got this doubt that has been nagging at me for ages" "I have a nagging feeling that she took offence at my last email"

To force your way into a situation, using your power and influence. "We didn't like the fact they were muscling in on our business" http://teacherluke.co.uk/phrasal-verb-a-day/94-to-muscle-in/

= to think carefully about something for a period of time "I needed a few days to just sit and mull it over before making a decision" http://teacherluke.co.uk/phrasal-verb-a-day/93-to-mull-over/

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