May 19, 2012

Phrasal verb: chirp away

If a bird chirps away it chirps or sings continuously.

 

Examples of use:

1. Our canaries are chirping away – they must be happy!

2. I love to hear the birds chirping away in my garden.

3. Their pet lovebird chirps away all day.

 

infinitive chirp away
present simple chirp away and chirps away
-ing form chirping away
past simple chirped away
past participle chirped away

 

 

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