get on
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get on

intransitive verb

Definition of GET ON

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

  1. <despite his new job's low pay, he was still getting on>
  2. <find out how the marketing department is getting on with the new ad campaign>

First Known Use of GET ON

1816

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