Definition: to defend yourself when someone attacks you or causes problems, and try to win or stop the situation.

E.g.1. She was losing by 3 games to 0, but she fought back and won the set.
E.g.2. Don’t just accept defeat; fight back!

This phrasal verb can’t be separated.

E.g.1. Sharapova has won over the hearts of the Wimbledon crowd, but will she win the championships?
E.g.2. You can’t win people over by shouting at them.

This phrasal verb can be separated.

E.g.1. At one o’clock, they set off for the beach.
E.g.2. I think we should set off early – we don’t want to get stuck in a traffic jam.

This phrasal verb can’t be separated.

E.g.1. Be careful when you cross over that road.
E.g.2. They crossed over into California at 2 a.m.

This phrasal verb can’t be separated.

E.g.1. Oh no! I’ve run out of cigarettes!
E.g.2. Do we have any bread? No. We’ve run out..

This phrasal verb can’t be separated.

E.g.1. I fill the biscuit barrel up every week, but after 5 days it’s always empty.
E.g.2. Would you fill my cup up with coffee? I need to stay awake!

This phrasal verb can be separated.

E.g.1. We have to divide up the rubbish into glass, plastic or paper and put it in these containers.
E.g.2. I think this will work better if we divide the group up into 3 groups of 4 people.

This phrasal verb can be separated.

E.g.1. Who’s gone through all the bread?
E.g.2. He can go through a whole packet of biscuits in about 3 minutes!

This phrasal verb can’t be separated.

E.g.1. The teacher handed out the test papers to the students.
E.g.2. A man was standing on the pavement, handing out leaflets.

This phrasal verb can be separated.

E.g.1. Will you take the homework in or will we mark it in class?
E.g.2. It was a difficult concept, but the students seemed to be taking it in.
Both these phrasal verbs can be separated.