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

Four-decade battle exposed bitter divisions More:How much daylight will Wisconsin get on the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year? —Cailey Gleeson, Journal Sentinel, 12 Dec. 2024

The bus originated in Atlanta but had around six or seven stops on the way, and investigators are unsure where the man got on, Kenny said. —Phil Helsel, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024

But the third nominee, Robin Williams, still got on stage at the insistence of Nicholson and ended up doing a spot-on imitation of him. —Jenelle Riley, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024

And so long as politicians are picking favorites, banks will protect their shareholders by not getting on their bad side. —John Tamny, Forbes, 11 Dec. 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