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

That’s because initially the biggest challenge was convincing people to get on the bus. — Michael Cuglietta, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026

This project started for me with getting on a Zoom with Lance and the next step was getting on a Zoom with Lance and Rob. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2026

When an engine got on scene, firefighters found a Waste Management truck had dumped its load in front of a dentist’s office in the area of Washington Street and Ambrogio Drive. — Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026

Minnesota got on the board first when Luke Keaschall took Cesar Perdomo deep to left for a solo homer in the third inning. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 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