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English Phrasal Verb – Account for

Phrasal Verb

account for

 Definition

to explain

 Examples

He couldn’t account for the diamonds in his suitcase.
Can you account for your absence yesterday?
He couldn’t account for his whereabouts yesterday afternoon.

Verb and preposition separated? Can’t be separated
Normal or Informal Normal
American / British/ International International
Regular / Irregular Account is a regular verb.
Category: Phrasal verbs which start with A B C D Tags: Account for, English, Phrasal Verb

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