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

Cushy foam footbeds meet pull-tabs at the heels to ensure these are easy to get on and remove. —Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2024

Four of us then got on some bikes and traveled/drank part of it, visiting Cartridge Brewing, The Monkey Bar & Grille and Narrow Path Brewing Co. —David Wysong, The Enquirer, 6 Sep. 2024

The suspect, a 14-year-old boy, got on the ground and was taken into custody, authorities said. —Nouran Salahieh, Michelle Krupa and Nicole Chavez, CNN, 5 Sep. 2024

One of the best ways to find a job quickly is to get on phone calls and meet with people for coffee. —Maya Richard-Craven, Forbes, 4 Sep. 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