get on

verb

got on; got on or gotten on; getting on; gets on

intransitive verb

1

: get along

was getting on in years

got on well with the boss

get on with the game

2

: to gain knowledge or understanding

got on to the racket

Synonyms

• cope
• do
• fare
• get along
• get by
• make out
• manage
• shift

Examples of get on in a Sentence

despite his new job's low pay, he was still getting on

find out how the marketing department is getting on with the new ad campaign

Recent Examples on the Web

Because Kansas City scored on the opening possession of the extra period, Mayfield and the Buccaneers’ offense couldn’t get on the field. —Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024

The Catalans managed to go nine points clear of Real Madrid thanks to a brace from Dani Olmo and Raphinha also getting on the scoresheet all within 31 minutes. —Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024

Despite this resistance, Jackson and Jones were hellbent on getting on the channel, and allocated an enormous amount of money to create distinctive, movie-quality music videos that would show off Jackson’s charisma. —Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 4 Nov. 2024

Improve your listening skills by getting on your child's level—this may mean kneeling down to meet their eye line. —Katherine Lewis, Parents, 4 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1602, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

get on

verb

1

: get along sense 3

they got on well

2

: to start dealing with

I'll get on it right away

3

: to criticize (someone) repeatedly

4

: to grow old