A phrasal verb is a verb combined with a preposition or adverb that creates a meaning different from the original verb. Some examples of phrasal verbs include "get together" meaning to meet, "check in" meaning to submit documents and register, and "break out" meaning to escape. The document then provides definitions and examples of 10 additional common phrasal verbs in English including "check out", "break up", "come up", "blow up", "keep away", "get back", "pay back", and "take up".