Uploaded January 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Phrasal Verbs with "Get"

👉 Get across
This means to make someone understand something clearly.
"I used simple words to get my idea across to the team."
"He couldn’t get his message across because no one was listening."

👉 Get along with
To have a good relationship with someone.
"My brother and I get along really well."
"Do you get along with your new colleagues?"

👉 Get over
To recover from something difficult, like an illness or disappointment.
"It took me weeks to get over the flu."
"She hasn’t gotten over her fear of public speaking yet."
"I got over my fear of public speaking when I started a YouTube channel."

👉 Get by
To manage or survive, especially with limited resources.
"Even with a small salary, they manage to get by."
"How do you get by on so little money?"

👉 Get through
To successfully deal with or complete something difficult.
"I finally got through all my homework before dinner."
"He didn’t get through the exam because it was too hard."

👉 Get around
To move from place to place or avoid something.
"He gets around the city on his bike."
"How do you get around without a car?"

👉 Get back at
To take revenge on someone.
"He got back at his friend by playing a prank."
"She got back at him for the joke he played earlier."

👉 Get ahead
To succeed or make progress, especially in a career or at school.
"If you work hard, you can get ahead."
"What’s the best way to get ahead in this company?"

👉 Get out of
To avoid doing something or to escape.
"I got out of cleaning the kitchen because I had a meeting."
"She couldn’t get out of the traffic jam before the concert."

👉 Get into
To become interested in something or involved in a situation.
"I’ve really gotten into cooking lately."
"How did you get into photography?"

👉 Get away with
To do something wrong without being punished.
"He got away with not doing his homework because the teacher didn’t check."
"You can’t get away with lying forever."

👉 Get on with
To continue doing something after a pause or interruption.
"After lunch, I got on with my project."
"Can we get on with the meeting now?"

Practice these phrasal verbs by using them in your conversations. Review the examples and repeat them out loud to internalize their meanings and usage. For more examples and explanations, check the description for additional English learning resources.