Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

get on with

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 6.10 in modern English

Syllables: get on with
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

1

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To proceed with; to begin or continue, especially after an interruption.

Transitive verb

verb

To have a good relationship with.

Transitive verb

verb

To successfully use or adapt to.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"Turn off the television and get on with your homework."
"Now that the technical difficulties have been taken care of, let's get on with the show!"
"I have to get on with my spring cleaning."
"My audience to this not-too-easy operation was a small group of Scottish school lasses, who seemed (perhaps naturally) to find the proceedings somewhat mysterious, but at any rate amusing. I wished they would go away, but they didn't, so I had to get on with the job to the accompaniment of a background of giggles!"
"TfL has more than enough to be getting on with each day without having to chaperone TV crews."
"“Never better,” the Raabster spat back. “Just get on with it. What’s the score?”"

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

gets on with (present, singular) getting on with (participle, present) got on with (past) got on with (UK, participle) gotten on with (US, participle)

Phrases

get on with you

Frequently Paired Words

get on with you

Synonyms

get along with begin continue keep on get on proceed start commence

Questions

What does get on with mean?: To proceed with; to begin or continue, especially after an interruption.

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