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

Now under the leadership of Pierre Sage, Lens are hoping to finally get over the line, after those painful near misses. —Tom Burrows, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026

Best tip for getting over jet lag? —Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2026

Just can't wait to get over there and start playing. —Ren Clayton, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026

Carr started the challenge in September 2025 to try and get over the feeling of being rejected from acting jobs and social media partnerships. —Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026

That financial support can help big projects get over the finish line while setting up properties to bring new revenue to the city over the long term with new development. —Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2026

However, Buffalo was never able to get over the hump and into the Super Bowl. —Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026

In addition to the giant uncertainty of hemp’s future, there are some serious obstacles for the cannabis industry to get over. —Will Yakowicz, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026

On the other side is offensive guru Sean McVay, who coached the Rams to a Super Bowl in 2021 after acquiring quarterback Matt Stafford to help get over the hump. —Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 24 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for get over

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