Get up, get on, get over, get by, get along: five verbs you will hear every day.
"Get" is one of the busiest verbs in English. Add a small word after it and the meaning changes completely. Here are five you will hear every day.
1. Get up
To leave your bed after sleeping.
*I get up at seven on weekdays.*
2. Get on (with)
To continue doing something, or to have a good relationship with someone.
*Stop talking and get on with your homework.*
*I get on well with my new classmates.*
3. Get over
To recover from an illness, a problem or a sad experience.
*It took her two weeks to get over the flu.*
4. Get by
To manage with only just enough money, knowledge or skill.
*My French isn't perfect, but I can get by in Paris.*
5. Get along
Similar to "get on": to have a friendly relationship.
*Do you get along with your neighbours?*
Practice
Try writing one true sentence about yourself with each phrasal verb. For example: "I can get by in Spanish, but I want to get better." Using new words about your own life is one of the fastest ways to remember them.
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