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

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Yes, Australia competes in Eurovision, get over it. Glen Weldon, NPR, 14 May 2026 Kurtz' slam got over Victor Scott II's glove in deep center field to give the A's the lead for good. CBS News, 13 May 2026 Sadness is something to get over as quickly as possible. Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 11 May 2026 Conversations between Mougey and Hall’s representation — his primary agent is Nicole Lynn of Klutch Sports — were productive in March, but the two sides couldn’t quite get over the finish line. Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 9 May 2026 Those players have a little bit more to negotiate with clubs over, including how much of a guarantee the player gets over the life of the four years in the event of injury. Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 7 May 2026 That’s also the move if fever gets over 102 degrees. David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026 Lifeson said that a chance meeting with Paul McCartney during a tribute concert for Taylor Hawkins back in 2022 was the instigator, when Macca urged them to get over their mean, mean pride. Devon Ivie, Vulture, 4 May 2026 The Canoe Place courtesy vehicle is a nice touch, and handy for getting over to the beach without having to bother with parking. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 2026

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“Get over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20over. Accessed 15 May. 2026.

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