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 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

The White House has been ramping up pressure on Ukraine to accept a deal with Russia, with warnings that key military and intelligence support could be reduced if Kyiv fails to get on board. —Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025

While Snoopy's family was distracted with a phone call, the dog used the opportunity to get on the counter near the stove and lick up almost all the oil. —Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025

The Chiefs instead will get on a plane this week and make a trip to Dallas to face the Cowboys at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Thanksgiving Day. —Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 23 Nov. 2025

Frisco Panther Creek got on the board first on its opening drive, methodically going down the field with short passes and runs with little trouble despite missing starting running back Donovan Webb due to injury. —Jordan Neal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Nov. 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