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List of phrasal verbs with get
30 Phrasal verbs with get
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This particular lesson is about phrasal verbs using the verb get. So in fact, I’ve got 30 of them on the list.
So I’m going to be exhausted by the end of this. So hopefully, you and I are still awake.
There are lots of interesting phrasal verbs. And what I’m going to do is I’m going to tell you the meaning, explain it to you. And then give you a simple example that you’ll be able to use. Let’s go through them one at a time.
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get about
Meaning: (British English) to travel around, or go from A to B (particularly when you’re on holiday)
Example:
The best way to get about in London is to use an Oyster card. With this Oyster card, you can get about quite easily.
Paris yesterday, New York next week; you really get about, don’t you!
get along
Meaning: to have a friendly relationship
Example:
I’m a very, very friendly sort of person I get along with anybody who gets along with me.
Do you get along with your colleagues?
I don’t get along with my work colleagues, I don’t have anything in common with them, only work.
get after
Meaning: to chase someone or something
Example:
Don’t just stand there, get after him, run after him. He’s much older than you, you’ll be able to catch him.
Dad, Dad, the dog’s out! You have to get after him.
30 Phrasal verbs with get
get ahead
Meaning: to make progress, move in front of
Example:
He’s joined a really good company, he hopes to get ahead very quickly.
Can you drive a little bit faster and get ahead of them?
get away
Meaning: to leave, make an escape
Example:
Do you think we’ll be able to get away this weekend?
I’m cooking a special dinner, your favourite. It would be nice if we could sit down as a family and enjoy this meal.
get away with something
Meaning: to escape punishment for bad action
Example:
Thieves broke into an art gallery and got away with some quite priceless paintings.
Luckily for me, she didn’t go into the bedroom immediately. So I got away with it.
to get back to someone
Meaning: to communicate with someone at a later time or date
Example:
Leave it with me, I’ll get back to you later.
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get behind
Meaning: to support someone
Example:
Please come and support your team, get behind them.
Meaning: to fall behind, fail to make enough progress
Example:
Don’t expect me home before eight or nine at night. I got a little bit behind with my work due to my illness and need to catch up.
get beyond
Meaning: to get past some problem that you have or a difficulty
Example:
Look, just forget it, put it in the past. Let’s get beyond it. Let’s move on.
Let’s get beyond thisdarkness and build a brighter future together.
get by
Meaning: to be able to survive on a certain amount of money or food
Example:
I’m going to struggle to get by on this, I’m going to probably have to do a part-time job.
I’ve left some food already prepared in the fridge. So hopefully you’ll be able to get by on that.
get down to something
Meaning: to start doing something
Example:
I have to get down to some really hard work next week because that presentation is due by the end of the month.
Remember, those exams are early, so you’ve got to get down to some hard study.
get in
Meaning: to enter
Example:
Get in the car and just go. You’ll be surprised at what you might discover.
Meaning: to deliver or send something
Example:
Let’s get in some food for the party at the weekend.
get into something
Meaning: to start feeling something
get into a rage, get into a bad mood
Example:
I get into a bad mood when I start thinking about all the work that I have to do.
One night, he got into a rage and threatened to kill me.
get someone into something
Meaning: to become involved in a particular situation (usually bad)
Example:
David told the teacher that Johnny had broken the window. He got Johnny into trouble with the teacher.
I got her into difficulty with her landlord because I forgot to send the money.
get off
get to a good/bad start
Example:
Wow, you’ve really got off to a good start. You had some really good success with the sales.
I was trying to make a good impression, but I think I got off to a bad start here.
to get off something
Meaning: to descend, dismount, leave
Example:
You can get off the bus at the next stop and walk back to her house.
30 Phrasal verbs with get
get someone off
Meaning: to help someone avoid something
Example:
I got my friend off the night shift so that he could go along to the football match with me.
get on with something
Meaning: to continue
Example:
Come on, come on. Sit down and get on with the work. I’ll be back in 20 minutes.
get on with somebody
Meaning: have a good relationship
Example:
I get on with my in-laws very well. They are good people.
get sb/sth out
Meaning: to remove
Example:
Police had to smash the window to get the baby out of the car.
I’m on my own again. I just need to take some food out of the fridge.
Uncle Bill got mysuitcase out of the car boot (trunk).
get over something/someone
Meaning: to recover from an upsetting experience, an illness
Example:
Within a few days, everything will be fine. She’ll get over it very quickly. She’s very resilient.
He got over the cold really, really quickly. I thought he would be sick for a few more days.
get past sth/sb
Meaning: to move ahead of someone or something that is in the way
Example:
Excuse me, I’m in a hurry, can I get past you?
I really want to get past this car so I can drive a little bit quicker.
Meaning: to be able to overcome something that has been on your mind for a long time
Example:
Oh, he just doesn’t seem to be able to get past that problem. He had the row last week with the boss, and it’s been going on forever.
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get around
Meaning: = to get about, to travel around, to get from A to B without difficulty
Example:
Oh, it’s easy. You just have to know the routes. There’s always a shortcut that you can take to get around the city.
get around something
Meaning: to find a way of dealing with a physical obstruction or a problem
Example:
There are roadworks on the main street. The easiest way to get around is to follow the detour arrows.
get around someone
Meaning: to persuade someone to do something eventually
Example:
Just talk to him. Tell him what it means. Tell him the implications. You will find a way to get around him.
We have to try and get them to stop blocking our idea. We have to get around someone.
get through
Meaning: to get to the other side, pass a difficult period
Example:
I’ve got to get through this paperwork before the end of the week. Otherwise, I won’t be able to rest on Saturday and Sunday.
Students have to be prepared for tough exams when they go to university. So they have to get through them somehow.
We’ll get through this together. We’ve always faced problems together, we will get through it.
get to
get to know/understand/like
Meaning: to begin doing something
Example:
I didn’t like her at the very beginning. But once I got to know her, I got to like her. She’s got a heart of gold.
get together
Meaning: a nice way to have a meeting with your friends or family
Example:
Why don’t we all get together next weekend? We haven’t met each other for a long long time.
get up
Meaning: to stand from a lower position; to wake up
Example:
What time do you get up at? I usually get up at six or just before six o’clock.
get up to something
Meaning: to do something
Example:
What did you get up to at the weekend?
Don’t get up to anything that I wouldn’t do.
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FAQs
What is the example of phrasal verb with get? ›
10 GET Phrasal Verbs: get down, get off, get through, get up, get away...
What are the 30 phrasal verbs? ›- add up. Meaning. to add numbers or things together. ...
- bring in. Meaning. to bring something inside. ...
- come back. Meaning. to return (moving toward the direction of the speaker or point of origin) ...
- come in. Meaning. ...
- get down. Meaning. ...
- get in. Meaning. ...
- get out (of) Meaning. ...
- get up. Meaning.
Example sentence
I got hungry when I smelled the cookies baking. It gets dark when the sun goes down. Their shoes got dirty when they played in the mud. He got hurt when they had a fight.
- Turn up/down – Turn (something) up/down – increase or decrease the volume or strength. ...
- Turn up – appear suddenly. ...
- Turn down / Turn (something) down - refuse. ...
- Wake up – stop sleeping. ...
- Work out – exercise. ...
- Work out – be successful.
- (also get along with something) used to talk or ask about how well somebody is doing a task. I'm not getting on very fast with this job.
- to continue doing something, especially after you have been interrupted. Be quiet and get on with your work. (informal) Get on with it! We haven't got all day.
- I got my passport last week. ( ...
- She got her driving license last week. ( ...
- They got permission to live in Switzerland. ( ...
- I got a letter from my friend in Nigeria. ( ...
- He gets $1,000 a year from his father. ( ...
- She got a new coat from Zappaloni in Rome. ( ...
- We got a new television for the sitting room. (
- Back down. To stop doing something or admit you were wrong because people oppose you. ...
- Blow up. To explode. ...
- Break down. To suddenly stop functioning (used for machinery) ...
- Bring up. To mention something. ...
- Bump into. To see or meet someone unexpectedly. ...
- Call off. To cancel. ...
- Check on. ...
- Check out.
- drop in. My brother likes to drop in without so much as a telephone call. ...
- drop off. I have to drop off this book at the library.
- fall down. I'm so clumsy. ...
- fall in. He falls in love with every girl.
- fall off. I can't ride a bicycle. ...
- fall over. Look how intoxicated he is! ...
- figure out. ...
- fill in.
Get can also be followed by the past participle – the form of a verb that usually ends in -ed or -en. The verb get expresses action so, for this structure, we use it with action verbs. Action verbs express physical or mental action.
How do you use gets and get in a sentence? ›- I'm getting a new car tomorrow. ( ...
- He gets very cross when you ask him personal questions. ( ...
- I'm getting someone to cut the grass. ( ...
- We'll get to London at 7.30 pm. ( ...
- I'm going to get top marks in my exam. ( ...
- I just don't get it ! ( ...
- If you don't take your pills, you may get typhoid. (
What are the 10 most used phrasal verbs? ›
- 1 To ask around. Definition: to ask many people the same question. ...
- 2 To call back. Definition: to return a phone call. ...
- 3 To come across. ...
- 4 To dropby. ...
- 5 To figure (something) out. ...
- 6 To run by/past. ...
- 7 To shop around. ...
- 8 To think (something) over.
Here are twenty-five phrasal verbs to look for. Back up = physically move backwards (as in backing up a car); confirm information. Bring up = mention, as in conversation; raise a child. Count on = rely upon. Cut back = reduce the amount of something.
What are the 25 main verbs? ›- be.
- have.
- do.
- say.
- get.
- make.
- go.
- know.
to start or continue doing something, especially work: Stop talking and get on with it. I like to be left to get on with the job. I suppose I could get on with the ironing while I'm waiting.
How many meanings does the verb get have? ›That is because the verb has more than 50 uses, such as when it appears as part of at least 12 phrasal verbs or other expressions. Today on Everyday Grammar, we explore this simple three-letter word with many meanings.
What are the 3 forms of get? ›Get is an irregular verb. Its three parts are get, got, got. In American English, the -ed form gotten is common.
What is the meanings verb to get? ›To get is a very commonly-used verb in English and has many different uses and meanings: Main meanings of TO GET: to obtain, to receive, to become, to find: Did you get my email?
What is the meaning of phrasal verb get up? ›1to stand up after sitting, lying, etc. synonym rise The class got up when the teacher came in. Thesaurus.
What are phrasal verbs with examples and meaning? ›Updated on August 12, 2022 · Grammar. Phrasal verbs are two or more words that together act as a completely new word, with a meaning separate from the original words. For example, pick up means to “grab” or “lift,” very different from the definitions of pick and up alone.
Can phrasal verbs 3 words? ›Here are some more common three-word phrasal verbs which are well worth learning: come up with = think of something: He's good at coming up with ideas. face up to = accept and try to deal with a problem: You need to face up to the fact that she's not coming back.
What are some common phrasal verbs? ›
- Break off.
- Turn around.
- Cut out.
- Fall apart.
- Give away.
- Watch out.
- Bring up.
- Pass out.
Take up | To begin a new hobby |
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Go along | To continue to happen or to develop |
Back out | Withdraw from something one has agreed to do |
Wipe out | To destroy something completely |
Use up | Finish a supply of something |
There are four types of phrasal verbs. They are Separable Phrasal Verbs, Inseparable Phrasal Verbs (Transitive,) Three-word Phrasal Verbs (Transitive,) and Intransitive Phrasal Verbs.
What is a phrasal verb give at least 5 examples in a sentence? ›Stand up when speaking in class, please. We'll have to wake up early if we want breakfast. Take off your shoes before you walk on the carpet. My dog likes to break out of his kennel to chase squirrels.
What are the 5 phrasal verbs? ›- bring back. meaning: to return something. ...
- fill in. meaning: to complete a form. ...
- have on. meaning: to wear something. ...
- put out. meaning: to extinguish/ to make a fire stop working. ...
- take off. meaning: to remove clothes/ to get undressed.
abide | abode | abode |
---|---|---|
bite | bit | bitten |
bleed | bled | bled |
blow | blew | blown |
break | broke | broken |
Phrasal verbs are those set of verbs which are the combination of verbs with adverbs or preposition in the sentence.
Can a sentence have 20 words? ›Sentences are usually between 15–20 words.
What are the 7 types of phrase? ›...
They are,
- Noun phrase.
- Adjective phrase.
- Adverb phrase.
- Verb phrase.
- Prepositional phrase.
get somebody/something to do something I couldn't get the car to start this morning. He got his sister to help him with his homework. You'll never get him to understand. get somebody/something doing something It's not hard to get him talking—the problem is stopping him!
What is the second form of get? ›
get/got/gotten.
What is the meaning of get past? ›to be able to stop something from affecting you, upsetting you, or influencing you: Nobody likes to be rejected, but I got past it. If you can get past the old-fashioned photos, this is a great cookbook.
When to use Get or have? ›Both are verbs. They refer to claiming something. However, 'get' means that we obtain something, whereas, 'have' is used when we want to indicate that something is ours and we take hold of it.
What are the 8 common types of phrases? ›Based on its function in a sentence, the phrases are divided into various types: 1) Noun Phrase, 2) Verb Phrase, 3) Adject Phrase, 4) Adverb Phrase, 5) Gerund Phrase, 6) Infinitive Phrase, 7, Prepositional Phrase, and 8) Absolute Phrase.
What are examples of simple phrasal verbs? ›To understand better, let's have a look at some examples of phrasal verbs: put on means to place on something on yourself (like clothes), get on means to progress, and move on means to go forward even if you must leave something behind. Phrasal verbs are highly useful for informal conversations.
What are phrasal verbs examples for kids? ›- She is looking at the baby. She is looking after the baby. ...
- They looked the word up in the dictionary. ...
- They looked it up in the dictionary. ...
- We should catch up later. ...
- I didn't feel up to it yesterday. ...
- She was walking across the street. ...
- I didn't mean to come across that way.
...
Phrasal verbs and objects.
break down | get back | move in/out |
---|---|---|
carry on | go off | run away |
drop off | hang on | set off |
eat out | join in | wake up |
BASE FORM | PAST PARTICIPLE | |
---|---|---|
1 | Abide | Abode/Abided/Abidden |
2 | Alight | Alit/Alighted |
3 | Arise | Arisen |
4 | Awake | Awoken |
- Ride.
- Sit down. What is this? Report Ad.
- Stand up.
- Fight.
- Laugh.
- Read.
- Play.
- Listen.
V1 Base Form | V2 Past Simple | V3 Past Participle |
---|---|---|
drive | drove | driven |
drink | drank | drunk |
eat | ate | eaten |
fall | fell | fallen |
What are phrasal verbs give 10 examples? ›
- 1 To ask around. Definition: to ask many people the same question. ...
- 2 To call back. Definition: to return a phone call. ...
- 3 To come across. Definition: to find unexpectedly. ...
- 4 To dropby. ...
- 5 To figure (something) out. ...
- 6 To run by/past. ...
- 7 To shop around. ...
- 8 To think (something) over.
Get can also be followed by the past participle – the form of a verb that usually ends in -ed or -en. The verb get expresses action so, for this structure, we use it with action verbs. Action verbs express physical or mental action. They include such verbs as break, eat, choose and marry.
What are phrasal verbs and 5 examples? ›- bring back. meaning: to return something. ...
- fill in. meaning: to complete a form. ...
- have on. meaning: to wear something. ...
- put out. meaning: to extinguish/ to make a fire stop working. ...
- take off. meaning: to remove clothes/ to get undressed.
get along (together)
to have a friendly relationship with someone She never really got along with her sister.
transitive verb. : to gain possession of. got a new bicycle. : to receive as a return : earn. he got a bad reputation for carelessness.
What is the future verb of get? ›future | |
---|---|
I | will get |
you | will get |
he, she, it | will get |
we | will get |
- concur.
- conform.
- accord.
- answer.
- attune.
- blend.
- click.
- cohere.
congenial Add to list Share. A congenial person is easy to get along with. If you're trying to decide which of your friends to take on a road trip, choose the most congenial one.
Are you easy to get along with meaning? ›When you get along with someone, you're friendly or compatible with them.