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

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
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At least injured defenseman Jonas Brodin got on the ice with skating and skills instructor Andy Ness for the first time since his Feb. 28 injury at Colorado. Michael Russo, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025 He was forced to get on the boat when Lagi picked the pizza man, and he was forced to take part in the game of chance that would ultimately send him home. Dalton Ross, EW.com, 13 Mar. 2025 While many Americans are struggling to get on the property ladder as the U.S. navigates a housing affordability crisis, the country's richest 1 percent has now amassed enough wealth to be able to buy almost every home in the United States, a new Redfin study shows. Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025 That situation would also require Democrats to get on board, which probably won't happen. Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for get on

Word History

First Known Use

1602, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of get on was in 1602

Cite this Entry

“Get on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20on. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.

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

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