get over

verb

got over; gotten over; getting over; gets over

transitive verb

1

a

: overcome, surmount

get over your fear of being lied to

b

: to recover from

still trying to get over a bad cold

c

: to reconcile oneself to : become accustomed to

was very disappointed, but he'll get over it

2

: to move or travel across

Examples of get over in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

One of those players could help the B’s get over the hump next season until some of their young amateur prospects like Will Zellers, Dean Letourneau and/or Chris Pelosi can hit in the ground running in 2027-28. — Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 7 July 2026

There were also great chances for Lamine Yamal, the 18-year-old Spanish star, but nothing that got over the line and into the back of the net before the first half whistle blew. — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 6 July 2026

Once the show was signed, Witt needed to get over her impostor syndrome. — Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

The Clippers, meanwhile, are still trying to get over the hump. — Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026

Rhymes for get over

• carryover
• changeover
• crossover
• cutover
• flashover
• hangover
• holdover
• layover
• leftover
• makeover
• moreover
• passover