What are phrasal verbs?

Phrasal verbs are phrases that indicate actions. They are generally used in spoken English and informal texts. Examples of such verbs include: turn down, come across and run into. Sometimes phrasal verbs consist of three elements: look forward to put up with sit in for The meaning of phrasal verbs The meaning of phrasal verbs can be literal orfigurative: Literal meaning Some phrasal verbs can be easily understood. She was walking across the street when she heard the sound of an explosion. figurative meaning