10 Phrasal verbs used at the school

Phrasal Verb	Meaning	Examples
Drop out	To withdraw from school before completing studies	She dropped out of college to pursue a career in music. Many students drop out due to financial difficulties. He regrets dropping out of high school; it limited his opportunities. They dropped out of the program because it wasn't what they expected. It's important to support students who are at risk of dropping out.
Bring up	To mention or introduce a topic for discussion	I'd like to bring up the issue of bullying in our school. She brought up the idea of starting a recycling program. They brought up concerns about safety during the assembly. He brought up the topic of college applications during class. Let's bring up the proposal for a school trip at the next meeting.
Catch up	To reach the same level of understanding or progress as others	I need to catch up on the material I missed when I was absent. She's trying to catch up with her classmates after being sick. They spent extra hours after school to catch up on their assignments. He's working hard to catch up with the rest of the class. We'll have a study session to help everyone catch up before the exam.
Hand in	To submit or turn in an assignment	Don't forget to hand in your essay by Friday. She handed in her project two days before the deadline. They're penalized for handing in assignments late. He handed in his homework at the beginning of class. Make sure to hand in your permission slip for the field trip.
Look over	To review or examine something carefully	Let's look over the instructions before starting the test. She looked over her notes one last time before the exam. They need more time to look over the proposals before deciding. He looked over the essay and suggested some revisions. We'll look over the schedule to see if there are any conflicts.
Stay up	To remain awake, especially to study or complete work	I had to stay up late to finish my project. She stays up until midnight to study for exams. They stayed up all night preparing for the presentation. He stays up late playing video games instead of doing homework. We shouldn't stay up too late before the big test.
Set up	To arrange or organize something	They set up a study group to prepare for the exam. She set up the classroom for the science experiment. We need to set up the projector before the presentation. He set up a meeting with the counselor to discuss college plans. Let's set up a system for recycling paper in the school.
Drop by	To visit briefly or casually	Feel free to drop by my office if you have any questions. She dropped by the library to return some books. They dropped by the principal's office to discuss the fundraiser. He dropped by the classroom to say hello to his former teacher. We'll drop by the cafeteria to grab some snacks before class.
Figure out	To understand or solve a problem	Can you figure out the answer to question number five? She needs some time to figure out the math problem. They worked together to figure out the solution to the puzzle. He couldn't figure out how to use the new software. We'll figure out a plan to address the issue with the school budget.
Hold on	To wait or pause	Hold on a moment while I find the information you need. She asked us to hold on while she took a phone call. They need to hold on until the teacher finishes speaking. Hold on, I'm almost done with this task. We'll have to hold on until the assembly is over to leave the auditorium.