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

Boston got on the scoreboard after Danault scored on a long one-timer from the top of the right circle that made it 5-0. — CBS News, 13 Nov. 2026

There’s nothing like getting on the bike, settling into a groove, and letting the miles (and hours) flow by. — Eric Bangeman, ArsTechnica, 13 Nov. 2026

Freshmen Somourian Wingo and Milan Parris also got on the field, with Wingo playing 19 snaps and Parris playing seven. — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 12 Nov. 2026

That gives the person running the meeting the ability to cut off repetitious comments, if necessary, for the council or board to get on with the business at hand. — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 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