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Definition get over in British English

get over phrasal verb

[transitive] phrasal verb
1

to start to feel happy or well again after something bad has happened to you

Example

It can take weeks to get over an illness like that.

Example

Don's pretty upset, but he'll get over it.

Synonyms and related words
rejoice in brighten treasure
1.1

to start to forget someone and feel happy again after a relationship has ended

Synonyms and related words
rejoice in brighten treasure
2

to find a way to solve or deal with a difficult problem

Example

There are many hurdles still to get over before the new restaurant can open.

Synonyms and related words
cope overcome carry off
3

to do something or allow something to happen, because you want it to be finished or you want to start something else

Example

We decided to get the holidays over before we started decorating the house.

Synonyms and related words
complete end carry through
Example

We are trying to get this information over as clearly as possible.

5

used for saying that you are very surprised by something

Example

I just can't get over how well we played!

Synonyms and related words
funnily enough you don’t say heavens above
6

used for telling someone to come or go somewhere

6.1

used for telling someone to come or go somewhere

7

used for telling someone to stop worrying, complaining, or being upset about something

Synonyms and related words
suck it up cheer up forget it
Definition get over in British English