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englishphrasal-verbsb2
Phrasal verbs with get
The most useful phrasal verbs built on get, the busiest verb in spoken English.
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get overover — past an obstacle
to recover from an illness or something upsettingover
get byby — passing, just about
to manage with just enough money, knowledge or helpby
get alongalong — side by side
to have a friendly relationship with someonealong
get togethertogether — in one place
to meet in order to spend time with each othertogether
get away withaway — escaping
to do something wrong without being punishedaway
get out ofout — leaving it behind
to avoid a duty or task by finding an excuseout
get back atback — returning the harm
to take revenge on someone who hurt youback
get acrossacross — from one side to the other
to make an idea understood by othersacross
get atat — aiming
to suggest something indirectlyat
get throughthrough — making a connection
to manage to contact someone, especially by phonethrough
get round toround — coming to it at last
to finally find time for something you have been putting offround
get behindbehind — falling back
to fail to keep up with work or paymentsbehind
get aheadahead — in front of others
to be successful, especially in your careerahead
get intointo — entering a new world
to become interested in an activity or subjectinto