C2

get on English

Learners of English as a second language usually know the word get on once they have reached the level C2 – Proficient. English words by learner level A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2

Meaning get on meaning

What does get on mean?

get on

— verb (= get along) have smooth relations My boss and I get along very well

— verb grow late or (of time) elapse It is getting on midnight--let's all go to bed!

— verb (= be on) appear in a show, on T.V. or radio The news won't be on tonight

— verb (= board) get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)

— verb (= mount) get up on the back of mount a horse

— verb (= progress, come along, shape up) develop in a positive way He progressed well in school My plants are coming along Plans are shaping up

— verb (= senesce, age) grow old or older She aged gracefully we age every day--what a depressing thought! Young men senesce

Synonyms get on synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as get on?

get on English » English

get along

board

mount

put on

go on

get off

go up

get along with

climb

progress

get onto

get on with

advance

ride

jangle on

grate on

get in

be on

make out

fit on

embark

do

come on

come along

climb on

ascend

age

take

shape up

senesce

ride in

prosper

proceed

mount up

mature

maturate

lay on

jump on

jar on

hop on

go on for

get up

get on for

fare

don

bestride

uprise

transgress

take on

take off

Topics get on topics

What do people use get on to talk about?

Physical actions Move Move in a direction

Move up

• What words refer to moving onto something?
  climb onto get on mount embark hop onto jump onto

Examples get on examples

How do I use get on in a sentence?

Simple sentences

If you don't want to put on sunscreen, that's your problem. Just don't come complaining to me when you get a sunburn.

Movie subtitles

Get on!

Wouldn't this be a good chance to get battle data on the Lancelot?

Kids will always be able to get their hands on PBJs.

We get someone on the outside, usually a junior high kid.

Suspended on the spot, get sent home, your parents freak out, and that's why I won't let anybody in my crew touch the stuff.

Nick's always told us none of us can get involved with the peanut racket, and there's no way I'm going to betray Nick for a kiss on the cheek for a lousy seven seconds.