get over

verb

got over; gotten over; getting over; gets over

transitive verb

1
a
: overcome, surmount
get over your fear of being lied to
b
: to recover from
still trying to get over a bad cold
c
: to reconcile oneself to : become accustomed to
was very disappointed, but he'll get over it
2
: to move or travel across

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And you guys have gotta get over it. Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 5 Mar. 2026 That logic should apply to any move — big or small — that could potentially help the Wild get over the hump. Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 5 Mar. 2026 The Jayhawks had a chance late, despite playing so poorly, but never got over the hump. Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026 The junior scored the game’s first goal in the 12th minute with a bomb that barely got over the hands of the Falcons keeper. Justin Vigil Zuniga, Daily News, 1 Mar. 2026 Off a faceoff win, Hampus Lindholm sent a pass down low to Charlie McAvoy, who sent a floating redirect that just got over his old Providence roommate Vladar’s pad. Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 28 Feb. 2026 But what is not as well known is how dirty a car's fuel system can get over time. Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026 Pickens will also get over $30 million and maybe reach the $35 million range. Dallas Morning News, 27 Feb. 2026 Beckman lamented that other artists were not so willing to get over this hurdle, with Guns N’ Roses, Grace Jones and the estate of Prince all refusing on political grounds. Martha Ross, Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2026

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