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
• get by
• get along
• make do
• make ends meet

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

In the win over Haiti, the U.S. got on the board early with a 10th-minute goal from PSV winger Malik Tillman, and sealed the result with a 75th-minute strike by Charlotte FC forward Patrick Agyemang, securing all three points and a spot in the knockout stage. —Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025

There remains no timeline for anything — not throwing with full intensity, not getting on a mound in the bullpen, not a return to play. —Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 June 2025

Recently, Anthropic got on the wrong side of Trump administration officials for lobbying against a provision of a Republican tax bill that would put a moratorium on state regulations on AI. —Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 27 June 2025

This time, however, the parent will get on the plane. —Kayti Burt, Time, 27 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1602, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for get on

• anton
• argon
• axon
• baronne
• baryon
• baton
• boron
• buisson
• bygone
• capon
• cardon
• chiffon

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