50 most common verbs for English learners
to exist, to occur, or to have a specified quality
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Example: She wants to be a doctor when she grows up.
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to possess or own something, or to experience something
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Example: They have a beautiful house in the countryside.
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to perform an action or task
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Example: He does his homework every evening.
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to speak or express in words
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Example: She says that she will arrive later.
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to receive, obtain, or become
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Example: I want to get a new laptop for my birthday.
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to create or produce something
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Example: She made a delicious cake for the party.
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to move or travel to a specific place
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Example: They want to go on a vacation to the beach.
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to hold, grab, or carry something
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Example: Please take your umbrella; it's raining outside.
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to perceive with the eyes or to understand
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Example: I can see a beautiful rainbow in the sky.
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to move towards or arrive at a place
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Example: He will come to visit us tomorrow.
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to have a belief, opinion, or consider
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Example: I think it's going to be a sunny day.
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to direct the gaze or to appear
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Example: She looks happy in the photograph.
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to desire or wish for something
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Example: He wants to buy a new car.
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to present or transfer something to someone
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Example: She gave her friend a thoughtful gift.
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to employ or utilize something
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Example: Please use the blue pen to fill out the form.
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to discover or locate something
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Example: They finally found the missing keys.
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to communicate information or a story
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Example: He will tell us about his exciting trip.
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to inquire or request information
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Example: She will ask her teacher for help.
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to perform a task for a specific purpose
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Example: He needs to work on his project this weekend.
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to appear or give the impression of
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Example: It seems that she's enjoying the party.
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to experience an emotion or sensation
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Example: She feels happy when she spends time with her friends.
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to attempt or make an effort to do something
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Example: He will try his best to win the competition.
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to depart or go away from a place
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Example: They will leave for their vacation tomorrow.
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to make a telephone communication
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Example: She will call her friend to invite her to the party.
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to carry or convey something to a place
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Example: He will bring some snacks for the movie night.
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to start to be something or to develop into
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Example: She wants to become a successful entrepreneur.
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to start or commence an action or event
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Example: They will begin the meeting in a few minutes.
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to retain or continue to have possession of
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Example: Please keep the documents in a safe place.
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to grasp or support something
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Example: She will hold the baby carefully in her arms.
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to allow or permit something to happen
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Example: He will let his sister borrow his bike.
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to move or travel to a specific place
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Example: They want to go on a vacation to the beach.
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to hold, grab, or carry something
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Example: Please take your umbrella; it's raining outside.
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to perceive with the eyes or to understand
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Example: I can see a beautiful rainbow in the sky.
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to move towards or arrive at a place
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Example: He will come to visit us tomorrow.
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to have a belief, opinion, or consider
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Example: I think it's going to be a sunny day.
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to direct the gaze or to appear
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Example: She looks happy in the photograph.
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to desire or wish for something
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Example: He wants to buy a new car.
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to present or transfer something to someone
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Example: She gave her friend a thoughtful gift.
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to employ or utilize something
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Example: Please use the blue pen to fill out the form.
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to discover or locate something
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Example: They finally found the missing keys.
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to communicate information or a story
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Example: He will tell us about his exciting trip.
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to inquire or request information
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Example: She will ask her teacher for help.
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to perform a task for a specific purpose
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Example: He needs to work on his project this weekend.
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to appear or give the impression of
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Example: It seems that she's enjoying the party.
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to experience an emotion or sensation
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Example: She feels happy when she spends time with her friends.
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to attempt or make an effort to do something
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Example: He will try his best to win the competition.
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to depart or go away from a place
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Example: They will leave for their vacation tomorrow.
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to make a telephone communication
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Example: She will call her friend to invite her to the party.
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to carry or convey something to a place
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Example: He will bring some snacks for the movie night.
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to start to be something or to develop into
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Example: She wants to become a successful entrepreneur.
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