Fill in the blank with the most appropriate phrasal verb: The department was asked to ____ the outdated protocol.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
Sentence: “The department was asked to ____ the outdated protocol.”
Correct phrasal verb: phase out.
Meaning:
Phase out — to gradually discontinue or stop using something.
Other options:
Hand off — transfer responsibility.
Come across — find by chance.
Play down — make something seem less important.
Since an outdated protocol is gradually discontinued, “phase out” is correct.