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get on

verb

  1. continue on with something
  2. have good relations
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Wiktionary

intj

  1. Expresses surprise or disbelief.

verb

  1. To board or mount (something), especially a vehicle.

    Please get on the bus as quickly as possible.

    She has no trouble getting off a bus but has difficulty getting on.

  2. To cope or manage (over time); to handle a situation; to perform or make progress.

    John is really getting on at work.

    I hear John has a new job. How's he getting on?

  3. To progress (with); to move forward.

    It's time to get on with improving quality.

    We've wasted enough time now. Can we get on, please?

  4. To progress (with); to move forward.

    Time is getting on. We need to hurry up or we'll miss our flight.

    The hour is getting on. It'll be dark soon.

  5. To approach (a value, level, point in time, etc.)

    The cost was getting on for a thousand pounds.

    She must be getting on for 65 years of age.

  6. To become old.

    My parents are visibly getting on (in years) these days.

  7. To have a good relationship; to get along.

    “I don't know how you and the ‘head,’ as you call him, will get on, but I do know that if you call my duds a ‘livery’ again there'll be trouble. It's bad enough to go around togged out like a life saver on a drill day, but I can stand that 'cause I'm paid for it. […]”

    John doesn't get on with Jack. They're always arguing.

  8. To cope or deal (with).

    I can't get on with prunes. They give me indigestion.

  9. To commence (an action).

    Go get on to cleaning the floors, the others have already started.

  10. To place a bet on.

    to get on a horse or a man

  11. Synonym of have on.
  12. To have sex; to be sexually promiscuous.
  13. To do drugs; to get drunk; to buy drugs; to regularly use drugs.
  14. To observe or notice.

    Get on that guy!