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
• 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

There’s children that freaking get on these horses and do competitions with cones and hurdles. —Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 15 Aug. 2025

Unaffiliated candidate Lia White is trying to get on the general election ballot to run against Graham. —Mary Ramsey august 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 Aug. 2025

The news showcased Cook’s ability to get on a better footing with the Trump administration to mitigate tariff headwinds. —Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2025

For weeks, Newsom urged other Democrats to get on board with an aggressive counterstrategy, calling Trump’s request a corrupt bid to end democracy by dictating election outcomes. —Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 14 Aug. 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