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

• cope
• do
• fare
• get along
• get by
• make out
• manage
• shift

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

In 1960, for example, Goldwater had scolded conservatives who didn’t want to endorse Vice President Richard Nixon, exhorting them to get on board. —Charles J. Holden / Made By History, TIME, 17 July 2024

If the measure gets on the ballot and passes, the minimum hourly wage for hotel and event center employees would rise to $20 and climb annually to reflect cost of living increases. —Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 16 July 2024

The Lord is standing by to knock down inflation and negotiate a workable immigration policy if everyone will just get on their knees and bow their head. —Robin Givhan, Washington Post, 16 July 2024

Someone from the team needs to get on that rocket and plant the flag. —Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 16 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1602, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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