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over

A. It was really hard when Dave and I split up, but I GOT OVER it eventually. B. I was a little disappointed I didn’t get the job, but I GOT OVER it. C. I was a little disappointed I didn’t get the job, but I GOT OVER it.

A. To recover from something, usually an illness or unhappiness B. To accept something that you’re unhappy about C. To overcome something

down

A. The political situation at the moment is really GETTING me DOWN. B. You guys were really GETTING DOWN last night! Did you have a good time? C. I know you don’t like eating vegetables, but you need to GET them DOWN.

A. To feel depressed or unhappy B. To party, sometimes dance C. To swallow food

away with

A. I GOT AWAY WITH sitting in the reserved seats at the cinema! B. I think we could GET AWAY WITH just gluing the wood together, rather than nailing it in place.

A. To avoid getting caught for something you weren’t meant to do B. To do something successfully even though it may not be the best choice or way

at

A. She keeps GETTING AT me for every little thing. I can’t do anything right! B. The kids can’t GET AT the sweets because I’ve hidden them! C. When you mentioned “local problems”, what exactly were you GETTIG AT? D. The dogs’ barking outside really started to GET AT me

A. To criticise someone frequently, be unpleasant to someone. B. To reach something successfully, gain access to C. To suggest, mean or intend D. To annoy or irritate someone

along

A. Harry and I GET ALONG really well, but I don’t GET ALONG WITH Lucy at all. B. I’ve been GETTING ALONG really well in my new job.

A. To have a good, friendly relationship with someone. B. To deal with a situation

out

A. They were in Thailand during the Tsunami and were lucky to GET OUT alive. B. Word GOT OUT about the wedding, even though they wanted to keep it a secret. C.Word GOT OUT about the wedding, even though they wanted to keep it a secret. D. ‘My dad’s going sky diving for my 70th birthday!’ ‘GET OUT (of here)!

A. To leave a place B. To become known C. To go and visit somewhere D. When you don’t believe someone, expression of shock/surprise

by

A. Some poor families manage to GET BY on just £10 a day. B. He hasn’t revised for his exams at all, but he’s clever enough to GET BY. C. Excuse me, could you please move your bag so I can GET BY?

A. To manage something with difficulty, to make ends meet B. To succeed with the minimum effort C. To move past something or someone

away

A. GET AWAY from me! B. It’ll be nice to GET AWAY! Work has been so stressful this past month. C. We enjoyed a weekend GETAWAY in a lovely hotel in the countryside.

A. To leave or escape from someone or something B. To go somewhere to have a rest or holiday C. A holiday, often short (noun)

around

Eamples:

A. I’ve been to France, Australia and Mexico this year. I GET AROUND! B. Word GOT AROUND that he was leaving the company. C. Is there any way of GETTING AROUND the rules so that we can bring our dog into the country? D. I’ll GET AROUND TO (doing) the washing up once I’ve finished my dinner.

A. To travel to many places B. To become known or to circulate information C. To avoid something difficult D. To find the time to do something (used with ‘to’)

across

Examples:

A. The local residents GOT their point ACROSS at the council meeting. B. The book really GOT ACROSS what it was like to be a soldier during WWII.

To communicate an idea successfully, to make someone able to understand something