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

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Because that is debilitating, and so hard to get over. Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Feb. 2026 Best trick for getting over jet lag? Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2026 The locals won’t get over it anytime soon. Kevin Sherrington feb. 18, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026 Alternatives To Toilet Brushes Some of us just can't get over dealing with a reusable toilet brush. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026 People are losing their jobs and their health, just as others are winning the lottery and getting over cancer. Brian Moylan, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2026 The video went viral on The Enquirer's Instagram page, getting over 312,000 views. Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Feb. 2026 John Elway finally got over the hump after losing his first three Super Bowls, each in an excruciatingly more lopsided fashion. Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026 Darnold got over the hump by passing for three touchdowns in a 31-27 victory over the Rams in the NFC championship game at Lumen Field in Seattle. Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026

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