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Definition get on in British English

get on phrasal verb

phrasal verb
1

to get into a bus, plane, or train

Synonyms and related words
get on onto transfer
2

to continue doing something, especially with more effort or more quickly than before

Example

Can we please get on, because there are a lot of things still to discuss.

Example

I need to get on and cook this chicken before everyone gets here.

Synonyms and related words
continue go on follow through
3

to be chosen to be part of a group or team

Example

Claire got on the school board.

Synonyms and related words
bench be relegated call up
3.1

to persuade or choose someone to be part of a group

Example

They want to get more women on the editorial team.

Synonyms and related words
persuade win over woo
4

to be allowed to be on a television or radio programme

Example

She even got on TV talking about her invention.

Synonyms and related words
anchor bleep out bring in
4.1

to put someone on a television or radio programme

Example

A famous TV interviewer wanted to get her on his show.

Synonyms and related words
broadcast report give out
5

used for asking or talking about how well someone has done a particular activity

Example

How did you get on in your exams?

Example

Jim seems to be getting on very well with the cleaning.

Synonyms and related words
progress get on with get ahead
6

to be successful in life or at work

Example

He is prepared to do anything in order to get on.

Synonyms and related words
punch above your weight thrive prosper
Example

My parents and I don't get on.

Example

I think you two would get on well.

Example

She seems to get on with everybody.

8

to finally do something that you have been intending to do for a while

Synonyms and related words
do perform conduct
9

to have sex

Synonyms and related words
sleep with consummate copulate
10

fairly old

10.1

fairly old

Example

My dad is getting on a bit now.

Synonyms and related words
ancient the elderly the old
10.2

fairly late

Example

It's getting on, we'd better leave.

Synonyms and related words
late belatedly overdue
11

almost a particular time, number, age etc

Example

It was getting on for ten o'clock when she got home from work.

Synonyms and related words
almost nearly hardly
Definition get on in British English