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"get" — same verb, different meanings

Phrasal verbs built on "get" — same verb, but the particle changes the meaning. Pick the one that fits.

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across get acrossto successfully explain an idea or message so that people understand itShe used simple language to get her point across to the class. along get alongTo have a friendly or harmonious relationship with someone.I get along really well with my older brother. along with get along withto have a friendly, easy relationship with someoneI get along with most of my colleagues. around get aroundto move from place to place in a town, city, or area, especially using different types of transport.In London, it's easy to get around by bus or underground. around to get around toto finally do something you have wanted or needed to do for a while, often after delaying it because you were busy or kept forgetting.I finally got around to cleaning my room this weekend. at get atto try to say or suggest something without saying it directly.I’m not sure what you’re getting at—can you explain more clearly? away get awayTo leave or escape from a place, situation, or person, especially when it is difficult or you are not supposed to.The thief tried to get away, but the police caught him. away with get away withTo do something wrong or not allowed and not be caught or punished for it.He cheated on the test and got away with it because no one noticed. back get backTo come back to a place, especially after being away.I usually get back from work around six o'clock. by get byto manage to live or do something with just enough of what you need, often when it's difficult or you don't have much.I don't earn much, but I can get by on my salary. down get downTo make someone feel sad, disappointed, or less happy.Rainy weather always gets me down. down to get down toto begin giving serious attention or effort to something, especially after a delay or distraction.After chatting for a while, we finally got down to business. in get into enter a place, vehicle, or building, or to arrive somewhere, especially after traveling.What time did you get in last night? into get intoTo start liking or becoming involved in an activity, subject, or hobby.I really got into cooking during the lockdown and now I try new recipes every week. off get offTo leave or step out of a bus, train, plane, or other form of public transport.I usually get off the bus at the next stop. on get onto enter or go onto a form of transport such as a bus, train, plane, or bike.We need to get on the bus before it leaves. on with get on withTo have a friendly or comfortable relationship with someone.I really get on with my new flatmate; we have a lot in common. out of get out ofto manage not to do something you should do, often by making excuses or finding a way around it.He always tries to get out of doing the dishes after dinner. over get overTo start feeling better after something bad, such as an illness, disappointment, or a difficult experience.It took her a few weeks to get over the flu. rid of get rid ofTo throw away, eliminate, or stop having something you do not want or need.I need to get rid of these old magazines because they're taking up too much space. through get throughTo finish something that is hard or takes a lot of effort.I finally got through all my homework before midnight. through to get through toto succeed in making someone understand what you are trying to say, especially when it is difficult.No matter how many times I explain, I just can't get through to him. together get togetherto meet friends, family, or other people for a social reason, often to spend time together or celebrate something.We usually get together at my place on Fridays to watch movies.

get across

communicate clearly

to successfully explain an idea or message so that people understand it

She used simple language to get her point across to the class.

get along

have a good relationship

To have a friendly or harmonious relationship with someone.

I get along really well with my older brother.

get along with

have a good relationship

to have a friendly, easy relationship with someone

I get along with most of my colleagues.

get around

travel locally

to move from place to place in a town, city, or area, especially using different types of transport.

In London, it's easy to get around by bus or underground.

get around to

finally do something you have intended to do

to finally do something you have wanted or needed to do for a while, often after delaying it because you were busy or kept forgetting.

I finally got around to cleaning my room this weekend.

get at

suggest or imply

to try to say or suggest something without saying it directly.

I’m not sure what you’re getting at—can you explain more clearly?

get away

escape

To leave or escape from a place, situation, or person, especially when it is difficult or you are not supposed to.

The thief tried to get away, but the police caught him.

get away with

avoid punishment

To do something wrong or not allowed and not be caught or punished for it.

He cheated on the test and got away with it because no one noticed.

get back

return

To come back to a place, especially after being away.

I usually get back from work around six o'clock.

get by

manage with difficulty

to manage to live or do something with just enough of what you need, often when it's difficult or you don't have much.

I don't earn much, but I can get by on my salary.

get down

make someone sad

To make someone feel sad, disappointed, or less happy.

Rainy weather always gets me down.

get down to

start focusing on

to begin giving serious attention or effort to something, especially after a delay or distraction.

After chatting for a while, we finally got down to business.

get in

enter or arrive

to enter a place, vehicle, or building, or to arrive somewhere, especially after traveling.

What time did you get in last night?

get into

become interested in

To start liking or becoming involved in an activity, subject, or hobby.

I really got into cooking during the lockdown and now I try new recipes every week.

get off

leave a bus, train, plane, etc.

To leave or step out of a bus, train, plane, or other form of public transport.

I usually get off the bus at the next stop.

get on

board transport

to enter or go onto a form of transport such as a bus, train, plane, or bike.

We need to get on the bus before it leaves.

get on with

have a good relationship

To have a friendly or comfortable relationship with someone.

I really get on with my new flatmate; we have a lot in common.

get out of

avoid doing something

to manage not to do something you should do, often by making excuses or finding a way around it.

He always tries to get out of doing the dishes after dinner.

get over

recover from

To start feeling better after something bad, such as an illness, disappointment, or a difficult experience.

It took her a few weeks to get over the flu.

get rid of

remove

To throw away, eliminate, or stop having something you do not want or need.

I need to get rid of these old magazines because they're taking up too much space.

get through

finish a difficult task

To finish something that is hard or takes a lot of effort.

I finally got through all my homework before midnight.

get through to

make someone understand

to succeed in making someone understand what you are trying to say, especially when it is difficult.

No matter how many times I explain, I just can't get through to him.

get together

to meet with someone socially

to meet friends, family, or other people for a social reason, often to spend time together or celebrate something.

We usually get together at my place on Fridays to watch movies.

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