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

Rahmani, now president of West Coast Trial Lawyers law firm in California, said that prosecutors must look out for pro-Mangione sympathizers who may try to get on the jury. —Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024

Penn State raced ahead 14-0 before executing two consecutive offensive scoring drives to finish the half up 28-0. SMU would eventually get on the board during the second half, but fell in defeat 38-10 against the Big 10 conference runner-ups. —Kambui Bomani, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024

Last season, yes, Daboll’s finger-pointing and hot-headed antics preceded Schoen getting on the coaches’ headsets for four games to monitor the toxic dynamic. —Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 23 Dec. 2024

She’s used her intelligence to get on here, only to be insulted by a sexist and rude comment. —Elizabeth Stanton, Fox News, 22 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