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

transitive verb

1

: to produce an unfortunate effect on : upset

the noise got on my nerves

2

: to criticize insistently

the fans got on him for losing the game

Synonyms of get on

• 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

Before scoring the winning run, Chandler got on base with a bunt single of his own. —Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 12 Apr. 2026

In the third, the Avs defense cinched down and allowed Calgary very few legitimate chances to get on the board. —Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026

Every year, some team just seems to value going all-in to get on the clock right away, and often at the expense of future picks. —Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu said the city’s new plan to tackle the open-air drug market at and around Mass and Cass this summer could be funded by a new $4 million boost in the state House budget, but the Senate has yet to get on board. —Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 9 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1805, in the meaning defined at intransitive 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