English Phrasal Verbs List with GET, Definitions and Example Sentences
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Get along
to have a friendly relationship
It’s impossible to get along with her.
Get out
to become known
I don’t want it to get out that I’m leaving.
Get across
to make sb understand
Your meaning didn’t really get across.
Get away
to escape from sb/sth
She‘ll get away from work as soon as she can.
Get (sb) down
to make sb feel sad
When my work gets me down, I want to resign.
Get through
to be connected by phone
I tried to call her but couldn’t get through.
Get around
to visit lots of places
It’s quite easy to get around London.
Get over
to overcome
How would you get over that problem?
Get ahead
to be success
He wants to get ahead in his career.
Get down (to)
to give serious atttention
Let’s get down to work.
Get after
to pursue
The police got after the crooks in the city.
Get out of
to avoid
The only way of getting out of housework is to be ill.
Get up
to stand up
I got up from the chair and opened the door.
Get in
to enter a car,train,etc.
I’m inviting you to get in the car.
Get off
to leave a place
We will get off at 8 o’clock.
Get together
to meet socially
We usually get together once a week.
Get behind
to fall into arrears
If you get behind in your car payments, the car may be repossessed.
Get back
to return to a place
Please, give me a call when you get back.
Get on
to have a good relationship
She gets on everone.
Get into
to become interested in sth
I ‘m getting into politics nowadays.
