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Phrasal Verbs with Get
Phrasal verbs with "get" can have various meanings depending on the context. For instance, "get at" can mean expressing something unclearly or repeatedly criticizing someone. When people "
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Phrasal Verbs with Get (CB p.23) get through to complete; to finish something He'll go to university when he gets through high school. to succeed in talking to someone on the phone I got through but Cris said John had left. to succeed in an exam or competition She got through her exams without too much trouble. get together to start a romantic relationship When did you and John get together? to meet Let's get together some friends and have a party. get over to get/feel better after an illness or after sth/someone has made you unhappy Jane hasn't got over her divorce yet. to surmount, to overcome; to recover from Tom got over his financial problems. get on with to start or continue doing something We don’t have all day to finish this job, so can we just get on with it? get down to to start to direct your efforts and attention towards something Quit wasting time and get down to it. I've got a lot of work to do, but I can't seem to get down to it. get up to to do something that other people would disapprove The children are too quiet, they must be getting up to something. get ahead becoming more prosperous; to be successful in the work To get ahead in this company, you need to show team spirit! get along to deal with How are you getting along at your new job? to be friendly Mary doesn't get along with her neighbor. get at to express something in a way that is not clear I don't understand. What are you getting at? to criticize a person repeatedly Our boss gets at Mary every chance he has. get behind to fail to pay as much money as you should Nowadays many Brazilians are getting behind with their bills. to support somebody or sth Few senators are getting behind the social Security's reform. get by to survive with little money; to live or deal with a situation with difficulty, usually by having just enough of something you need I don't earn much money, but it's enough to get by.
