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Definition get on with in British English

get on with phrasal verb

[transitive] phrasal verb
1

to give your time to something and make progress with it

Example

The sooner we finish the speeches, the sooner we can get on with the celebration.

Example

Our priority now is to get on with the job of developing a comprehensive test ban treaty.

Example

The government must get on with addressing these long-standing issues.

Synonyms and related words
progress get on with get ahead
3

to stop thinking or worrying about something bad that happened in the past and start living a normal life again

Synonyms and related words
chillax calm down relax turn down ignore dismiss
Definition get on with in British English