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Phrasal verbs with get
Get along
(BE FRIENDLY)
to have a friendly relationship; to manage or survive in certain circumstances.
“She gets along well with her colleagues.”
(DEAL WITH)
to deal with a situation, usually successfully:
- I wonder how Michael is getting along in his new job?
get away
To escape or leave, especially from a place or situation.
- I need to get away for a weekend and relax.
- We walked to the next beach to get away from the crowds.
- I’ll get away from work as soon as I can.
to go somewhere to have a holiday, often because you need to rest:
- just need to get away for a few days.
get back
get someone back
get something back
get back
To return to a place after being away.
-What time do you think you’ll get back home?
- When we got back to the hotel, Ann had already left.
get something back
to be given something again that you had before:
- I’ll get you back for this, just you wait!
- get back at someone for something I think he’s trying to get back at her for those remarks she made in the meeting.
get something back
to be given something again that you had before:
- He went next door to get his ball back.
- Don’t lend him money - you’ll never get it back.
get by
To manage to survive or do something with limited resources.
- It’s tough, but we’re getting by.
- get by on How can he get by on so little money?
- get by with We can get by with four computers at the moment, but we’ll need a couple more when the new staff arrive.
Get down
To make someone feel upset or depressed; also, to start focusing on a task.
- Don’t let the news get you down.
to start to direct your efforts and attention towards something:
- get down to it I’ve got a lot of work to do, but I can’t seem to get down to it.
- [ + -ing verb ] UK I must get down to booking the hotels.
Get in
(ENTER)
To enter a place, such as a room, car, or building.
- He got in his car and drove off.
(ARRIVE)
to arrive at your home or the place where you work:
- What time did you get in last night?
If a train or other vehicle gets in at a particular time, that is when it arrives:
- What time is the plane expected to get in?
Get into (something)
get into someone
get (someone) into something
*Get into/get into something
To become interested or involved in an activity.
- She’s getting into yoga recently.
get into someone
If you do not know what has got into someone, you do not understand why they are behaving strangely:
- I can’t think what’s got into him. He doesn’t usually get so angry.
get (someone) into something
to (cause someone to) become involved in a difficult situation, often without intending to:
- After he lost his job, he got into debt.
- Are you trying to get me into trouble?
Get off
To leave a vehicle, such as a bus or train; to begin a journey or start.
- We got off the train just before the storm started.
to leave work with permission, usually at the end of the day:
- How early can you get off this afternoon?
Get on
To enter or board (a vehicle); to progress or advance.
- The passengers are getting on the plane now.
Get out
To leave or escape from a place.
- I couldn’t wait to get out of the office.
get-out clause | BUSINESS ENGLISH
LAW
part of an agreement that allows someone to avoid doing something that they normally would have to do:
- Club officials allowed the German player to insert a get-out clause in his contract in case his family failed to settle in England.
Get over
to recover from (an illness or setback); to overcome.
- It took me weeks to get over the flu.
- It took him years to get over the shock of his wife dying.
- It took her months to get over Michael when he ended the relationship.
Get through
get through something
get through
To successfully make contact with someone (usually by telephone); to finish or complete.
- I’ve been trying to get through to the customer service department all day.
get through something
to succeed in an exam or competition:
- She got through her exams without too much trouble.
Get up
(STAND)
To rise from bed; to stand up.
- I find it hard to get up early in the morning.
(GROW STRONG)
If the wind gets up, it starts to grow stronger:
- The wind is getting up.
