get on

Definitions

1. 1

   To board or mount (something), especially a vehicle.

   • Please get on the bus as quickly as possible.
   • She has no trouble getting off a bus but has difficulty getting on.
   • I had to get on a chair to change the light bulb.
2. 2

   To cope or manage (over time)

   To cope or manage (over time); to handle a situation; to perform or make progress.

   • John is really getting on at work.
   • I hear John has a new job. How's he getting on?
   • She's getting on very well at school.
3. 3

   To progress (with)

   To progress (with); to move forward.

   • It's time to get on with improving quality.
   • We've wasted enough time now. Can we get on, please?
   • 'He must get on, from every point of view,' argued Carrados to pass the seconds. 'Five minutes to fix the rig, ten more to send his message, five to pack up. Heavens! it seems an hour already.'
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   1. 4

      To approach (a value, level, point in time, etc.)

      • The cost was getting on for a thousand pounds.
      • She must be getting on for 65 years of age.
      • There were getting on for 40 people last night.
   2. 5

      To become old.

      • My parents are visibly getting on (in years) these days.
   3. 6

      To have a good relationship

      To have a good relationship; to get along.

      • John doesn't get on with Jack. They're always arguing.
      • I wish you and I could learn to get on.
   4. 7

      To cope or deal (with).

      • I can't get on with prunes. They give me indigestion.
   5. 8

      To commence (an action).

      • Go get on to cleaning the floors, the others have already started.
   6. 9

      To place a bet on.

      • to get on a horse or a man
   7. 10

      Synonym of have on.

   8. 11

      To have sex

      To have sex; to be sexually promiscuous.

   9. 12

      To do drugs

      To do drugs; to get drunk; to buy drugs; to regularly use drugs.

   10. 13

       To observe or notice.

       • Get on that guy!
   11. 14

       Expresses surprise or disbelief.

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• synonymget lateto become late
• synonymbecome old
• synonymget old
• synonymto age
• antonymalight fromantonym(s) of “to board a vehicle”
• antonymclimb down fromantonym(s) of “to board a vehicle”
• antonymclimb offantonym(s) of “to board a vehicle”
• antonymdisembarkantonym(s) of “to board a vehicle”
• antonymexitantonym(s) of “to board a vehicle”
• antonymget down fromantonym(s) of “to board a vehicle”
• antonymget offantonym(s) of “to board a vehicle”
• antonymget out ofantonym(s) of “to board a vehicle”
• antonymleaveantonym(s) of “to board a vehicle”
• antonymalightantonym(s) of “to enter a vehicle”
• antonymclimb downantonym(s) of “to enter a vehicle”
• antonymget downantonym(s) of “to enter a vehicle”