Phrasal Verbs with on

• add on

  (separable) to increase or enhance something by joining or uniting something to it
  We've decided to add on another bedroom to the house.

• bone up on

  (inseparable) to review, study, or practice a subject for a short period of time
  I need to bone up on my math as I have a university entrance exam at the end of the month.

• bring on

  (separable) to cause to appear
  Bring on the birthday cake!

• brush up on

  (inseparable) to practice; to improve your skill or knowledge
  Max went back to school to brush up on mathematics.

• carry on

  (inseparable) to continue
  Max was not sure if he could carry on any longer.

• catch on

  (inseparable) to become popular
  Max hopes that being short, fat, and bald will catch on.

• cheer on

  (separable) to support or encourage with shouts of praise
  The crowd at the marathon cheered the runners on.

• come on

  (inseparable) to advance progressively
  Our soccer game ended as darkness came on.

• come on

  (inseparable) to project a particular personal image
  Mary comes on as a very serious person but is actually quite fun.

• come on

  (inseparable) to start running, become available
  I wish the electricity would come on again. It's dark in here

• drag on

  (inseparable) to continue for what seems to be an extremely long time
  The politician's speech dragged on and on.

• hold on

  (inseparable) to wait
  Hold on a moment. I need to tie my shoes.

• keep on

  (inseparable) to continue
  No matter how many times you fail, you must keep on trying.

• look down on

  (inseparable) to consider inferior
  The wealthy woman looked down on the poor, homeless people in the park.

• move on

  (inseparable) to progress onwards
  Let's move on. I'm tired of talking about that.

• put on

  (separable) to dress oneself with; to wear; to don
  Mary put her best dress on.

• put on

  (separable) to produce; perform
  The theater group put on a great show.

• put on

  (separable) to fool; mislead for amusement
  You're putting me on!

• take on

  (separable) undertake; assume; acquire
  Max took on a lot of new responsibilities.

• take on

  (separable) to contend against an opponent
  I think I can take on Mike Tyson.

• try on

  (separable) to put clothes on to see if it fits
  Be sure to try athletic shoes on before you buy them.

• turn on

  (separable) to switch on ; to cause to operate or flow
  Max was bored, so he turned the TV on.

• turn on

  (separable) to excite pleasurably
  Mathematics turns me on.

• work on

  (inseparable) to focus on improving
  She’s working on her English skills.