get on — make progress
phrasal verbB2IELTS 6+neutralcommon
to make progress or continue doing something, especially work or a task.
Say it like a native
Textbook How are you progressing with your dissertation?
Native How are you getting on with your dissertation?
'How are you getting on?' is the natural way to ask about progress; 'how are you progressing with' is stiffer.
Pattern: get on (with) + [task/activity]
In use
- I need to get on with my assignment if I want to finish it tonight.study
- In my opinion, it's important to get on with your studies even when you feel tired, because consistency leads to success.IELTS speaking
Common mistake
✗ Get on your work!
✓ Get on with your work!
To mean 'carry on / make progress', you need 'get on WITH' the task.
Common collocations
get on (with)— with it, with your work, well, slowly
Don't confuse it
Not the same as 'get along' (have a good relationship).
Related
- get on (board transport) — Another meaning of 'get on' is 'board transport'; compare the examples to keep the meanings separate.