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

Either way, any plan to avoid a shutdown will need 60 votes to even get on the Senate floor. —Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 25 Jan. 2026

With city voters already likely to consider all these options on their November ballots, Szabo told the council his options could get on the June ballot, giving them a better chance to pass. —Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2026

Besides, Lombardi is not certain how exotic the Patriots will get on Sunday, simply because Stidham is playing QB. —Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2026

The project will add a lane in each direction and more space for merging and getting on and off the ramps to local streets. —Heather McRea, Oc Register, 23 Jan. 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