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

transitive verb

1

: to produce an unfortunate effect on : upset

the noise got on my nerves

2

: to criticize insistently

the fans got on him for losing the game

Synonyms of get on

• 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

There is no petition requirement to get on the ballot, just a $100 fee. — Drew Kurlowski, The Conversation, 30 Oct. 2026

The puppeteering incenses Morgan, who storms into Cathcarts to demand his lawyers quit playing games and get on with litigation already. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026

The offensive line has taken its lumps this season, but Denman said the running backs and offensive line are still working together to get on the same page. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Oct. 2026

Obviously, players need to get on base to be more of a running threat. — Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 29 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1805, in the meaning defined at intransitive 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