get on with (something or someone)

idiom

1

: to continue doing (something)

I didn't mean to interrupt you. I'll let you get on with your work.

You need to stop feeling sorry for yourself and just get on with your life.

This introduction is taking forever. I wish they'd just get on with it the play.

2

chiefly British : to be or remain friendly with (someone)

They've never really got on with each other.

Examples of get on with (something or someone) in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Back in the day, the players used to get on with it a bit more and just accept that the ball got worse as it got hit and time went on. —James Wallace, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2025

People want to move quickly and get on with the business of selling and buying players. —Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025

Find a problem, find a theoretical solution, get an A, get on with your life. —Neal Rubin, Freep.com, 10 Aug. 2025

In Texas, Chevron can get on with drilling and making more money. —Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025