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Grammar fix

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.

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Hear it in context

Notice where the phrase sounds natural.

  • We usually get together at my place on Fridays to watch movies.daily life
  • I think it's important for families to get together regularly because it helps everyone stay connected.IELTS speaking

Fix the pattern

Pattern: get together (with someone)

WrongLet's get together with on Saturday.

RightLet's get together on Saturday. / get together with the others.

'Get together' stands alone or takes 'with + people' — not a dangling 'with'.

Patternget together (with someone)

Use it right

Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.

Stiff We should arrange to convene socially in the near future.

Natural We should get together sometime soon.

'Get together' is the natural phrase for meeting up; 'convene socially' is comically formal.

Build natural chunks

Words that usually travel with it.

  • get together (with)
    with friendsfor a drinksoonat the weekend

Don't confuse it

'Get together' is more about spending time socially, while 'meet' can be formal or informal.

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