get on with (something or someone)

idiom

1
: to continue doing (something)
I didn't mean to interrupt you. I'll let you get on with your work.
You need to stop feeling sorry for yourself and just get on with your life.
This introduction is taking forever. I wish they'd just get on with it the play.
2
chiefly British : to be or remain friendly with (someone)
They've never really got on with each other.

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Get the details ahead of time and get on with your day. Jodie Cook, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024 So the better that previs looks, the better the scene is thought through, the more everybody can get on with their jobs of making it into the live-action world. Jennifer Maas, Variety, 1 Oct. 2024 The best advice for businesses starting on this journey is simple: just start – get on with it. Caroline Casey, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024 Don’t hold back; follow your dreams and get on with life. Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 1 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for get on with (something or someone) 

Dictionary Entries Near get on with (something or someone)

get onto

get on with (something or someone)

get organized

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“Get on with (something or someone).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20on%20with%20%28something%20or%20someone%29. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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