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intransitive, transitive To board or mount (something), especially a vehicle. Please get on the bus as quickly as possible.
intransitive To cope or manage (over time); to handle a situation; to perform or make progress. John is really getting on at work.
intransitive, often To progress (with); to move forward. It's time to get on with improving quality.
intransitive, often To move forward so as to approach a deadline or become late in the day. Time is getting on. We need to hurry up or we'll miss our flight.
intransitive To approach (a value, level, point in time, etc.) The cost was getting on for a thousand pounds.
intransitive To become old. My parents are visibly getting on (in years) these days.
UK, intransitive, often To have a good relationship; to get along. “I don't know how you and the ‘head,’ as you call him, will get on, but I do know that if you call my duds a ‘livery’ again there'll be trouble. It's bad enough to go around togged out like a life saver on a drill day, but I can stand that 'cause I'm paid for it. […]”
UK, intransitive To cope or deal (with). I can't get on with prunes. They give me indigestion.
transitive To commence (an action). Go get on to cleaning the floors, the others have already started.
archaic, slang, transitive To place a bet on. to get on a horse or a man
Synonym of have on.
slang To have sex; to be sexually promiscuous.
slang To do drugs; to get drunk; to buy drugs; to regularly use drugs.
slang To observe or notice. Get on that guy!