get over

verb

got over; gotten over; getting over; gets over

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

Examples of get over in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

If French wine intimidates you, this is the perfect place to get over that fear. —Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026

In her comments, many people couldn't get over all the little details highlighting Melton's anxiety. —Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026

Over a several-year period, Clara Jones and I, working with 50 For the Future, managed to get over 1,000 trees planted in Union County. —Richard Mason, Arkansas Online, 18 Jan. 2026

Nuggets guard Jamal Murray, long regarded as one of the best players in the league without All-Star recognition, has made a strong case to finally get over the hump with his best statistical start to a season. —Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 18 Jan. 2026

He’s clearly gotten over himself and has an immense desire for continued learning. —The Athletic Peak Staff, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for get over

• carryover
• changeover
• crossover
• cutover
• flashover
• hangover
• holdover
• layover
• leftover
• makeover
• moreover
• passover