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

For air taxis to take off, the public needs to get on board—and soaring into the sky in experimental tech will be a hard sell for many. — Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026

But Polk never got on track as a rookie, catching just 12 of 33 targets for 87 yards and two touchdowns in 15 games (seven starts). — David Dechant, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026

Brands that once hid from the big screen are now paying millions to get on it. — Ashlee Difuntorum, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

But just a couple stops into the ride, the group says a man got on the train carrying a box. — Olivia Young, CBS News, 31 July 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