get on

verb

1. to board or cause or help to board (a bus, train, etc) Also (when preposition)get onto
2. tr to dress in (clothes as specified)
3. intr to grow late or (of time) to elapse

   it's getting on and I must go

4. intr (of a person) to grow old
5. intrfoll byfor to approach (a time, age, amount, etc)

   she is getting on for seventy

6. intr to make progress, manage, or fare

   how did you get on in your exam?

7. introften foll bywith to establish a friendly relationship

   he gets on well with other people

8. intrfoll bywith to continue to do

   get on with your homework!

interjection

1. I don't believe you!

Example Sentences

Littler had taken a 2-0 lead but De Decker got on level terms, then seemed to have the momentum as the match wore on.

From BBC

And she would do a full day of shooting on ‘Grace and Frankie’ and then get on a bus and go with some women to do something for the service industry in Sacramento.

From Los Angeles Times

Like actually, Sleep Token are as good as all these other bands, and you should get on board with them.

From BBC

“When we get on the bandstand,” he told the Albany, N.Y.,

From Los Angeles Times

“What I would have done is take a rest from Paul, because he was getting on my nerves,” he said at the time.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• do
• get along