Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

get on

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 6.19 in modern English

Syllables
get on
IPA
6
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To board or mount (something), especially a vehicle.

Intransitive verb; Transitive verb

verb

To cope or manage (over time); to handle a situation; to perform or make progress.

Intransitive verb

verb

To progress (with); to move forward.

Intransitive verb

verb

To progress (with); to move forward.

Intransitive verb

verb

To approach (a value, level, point in time, etc.)

Intransitive verb

verb

To become old.

Intransitive verb

verb

To have a good relationship; to get along.

British usage; Intransitive verb

verb

To cope or deal (with).

British usage; Intransitive verb

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

gets on (present, singular) getting on (participle, present) got on (past) got on (UK, participle) gotten on (US, participle) get on ! (canonical)

Phrases

get on like a house on fire getting on for get in get into get off get on board get on to get onto

Frequently Paired Words

get get in get into get off get on board get on to get onto get on with

Synonyms

have on board climb on embark get on board get onto mount catch get onboard handle cope manage

Antonyms

alight from climb down from climb off disembark exit get down from get off get out of leave alight climb down get down

Questions

What does get on mean?
To board or mount (something), especially a vehicle.

How to pronounce get on

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