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.
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Just as vitally, Mitchell has recognised that the academy is thriving under Steve Harper’s leadership and has provided a platform for the club’s former goalkeeper to get on with his job.
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Chris Waugh, New York Times, 30 June 2025
California governor Gavin Newsome promised to fast-track permitting so families could rebuild and get on with their lives.
—Adam A. Millsap, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
The idea was to take your courses, do your exams, write your dissertation, and then, five or ten or a hundred years later, to get on with your life.
—Literary Hub, 13 June 2025
On the day of the now-viral TikTok video, Lexi had a simple goal: film a workout, promote a set of soft dumbbells, and get on with her day.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 26 May 2025
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Chris Waugh, New York Times, 30 June 2025
California governor Gavin Newsome promised to fast-track permitting so families could rebuild and get on with their lives.
—Adam A. Millsap, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
The idea was to take your courses, do your exams, write your dissertation, and then, five or ten or a hundred years later, to get on with your life.
—Literary Hub, 13 June 2025
On the day of the now-viral TikTok video, Lexi had a simple goal: film a workout, promote a set of soft dumbbells, and get on with her day.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 26 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for get on with (something or someone)
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“Get on with (something or someone).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20on%20with%20%28something%20or%20someone%29. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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