Learn English Phrasal Verbs:Get
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get across
communicate
I got across my ideas clearly during the meeting.
I communicated my ideas clearly during the meeting.
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get about
travel (person)
He gets about a lot while working.
He travels a lot while working.
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get around
travel (information)
News gets around quickly in small towns.
News travels quickly in small towns.
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get around (something)
deal with (a problem)
She found a clever way to get around the problem.
She found a clever way to deal with the problem.
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get at
imply
What are you trying to get at with that comment?
What are you trying to imply with that comment?
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get at
reach
He couldn’t get at the book on the top shelf.
He couldn’t reach the book on the top shelf.
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get away from
escape
They managed to get away from the city for the weekend.
They managed to escape from the city for the weekend.
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get away with
evade
The thief got away with stealing the money.
The thief evaded punishment with the stolen money.
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get back from
return
I just got back from a trip to Europe.
I just returned from a trip to Europe.
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get back at someone
take revenge
She got back at him for the prank he had pulled.
She took revenge on him for the prank he had pulled.
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get back to someone
respond
I’ll get back to you as soon as I can.
I’ll respond to you as soon as I can.
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get by
manage
It’s tough, but I get by on my current income.
It’s tough, but I manage with my current income.
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get someone down
make unhappy
Rainy days always get me down.
Rainy days always make me unhappy.
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get down to
focus
Let’s get down to business and start the project.
Let’s focus on business and start the project.
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get in
enter
She got in through the back door.
She entered through the back door.
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get into
enter (place)
I got into the room just in time.
I entered the room just in time.
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get into
become interested
I’ve recently got into painting as a hobby.
I’ve recently become interested in painting as a hobby.
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get off
leave (public transport)
We need to get off at the next bus stop.
We need to leave the bus at the next stop.
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get off to a start
start well or badly
The team got off to a great start in the competition.
The team started well in the competition.
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get on
enter (public transport)
He got on the train just before it left.
He entered the train just before it left.
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get on with something
progress
I need to get on with this report to meet the deadline.
I need to progress with this report to meet the deadline.
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get along with someone
have a good relationship
They get along with each other very well.
They have a good relationship with each other.
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get out of
exit
He told me to get out of the car.
He told me to exit the car.
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get out of
quit
She got out of her old job last year.
She quit her old job last year.
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get over
recover
It took her weeks to get over the flu.
It took her weeks to recover from the flu.
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get through
complete
I finally got through my assignments last night.
I finally completed my assignments last night.
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get through to
contact
She tried to get through to him by phone, but he didn’t answer.
She tried to contact him by phone, but he didn’t answer.
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get to
arrive
We got to the venue just before it closed.
We arrived at the venue just before it closed.
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get to someone
annoy
His rude behavior really gets to me.
His rude behavior really annoys me.