Phrasal verbs with ‘get’ (1)

Get together (often + with) – If two or more people get together they meet in order to do something or spend time together – EG. It’s nice to get together with friends at the weekend.

Get on (often + with) – If two or more people get on, they like each other and are friendly to each other – EG. I get on with my brother but not my sister.

To continue doing something, especially work – EG. I must get on with my essay.

Get behind (often + with) – If you get behind with work or payments, you have not done as much work or paid as much as you should have by a particular time – EG. I got behind with my essay because I spent too much time on the Internet.

Get something over with – Do and complete something difficult or unpleasant that must be done – EG. Let’s get this meeting over with.

Get away – Leave a place or person often when the situation makes it difficult for you to do so – EG. Let’s get this meeting over with, or else we’ll never get away before 6pm.

Can’t / couldn’t get over something – Be very surprised or shocked that something has happened or that something is true – EG. I can’t get over Susan losing her job.

Get away with something / doing something – Succeed in not being criticised or punished for something wrong that you have done – EG. I can’t get over how she manages to get away with doing so little work. It’s obvious to everyone but the boss never seems to notice.

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