Uses of "Get"

The uses of "Get"

What can "get" mean

Get + adjective = become

Get old

Get crazy

Get angry

Get fat

Get rich

Get married

Get sick

Get divorced

Get tired

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Get nervous

Get wet

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Common phrasal verbs

- Get on – enter a train/bus/plane/boat/bike Here’s the bus. Let’s get on. - Get off – descend from a train/bus/plane/boat/bike We got off the plane and went to passport control. - Get in – enter a car, swimming pool or container He got in the car and put on his seatbelt. - Get out – exit from a car, swimming pool or container Ok kids, we’ve arrived. You can get out now. - Get up – leave your bed in the morning They usually get up at 7:30. - Get back – return We should get back by 7:30. Can you wait for us?

Common phrasal verbs

- Get over – recover from a sickness or difficult situation I had flu last week but I’ve gotten over it now. - Get on/along with – to have a good relationship Do you get on with your colleagues? - Get across – successfully communicate an idea I’m not sure I got my ideas across in the meeting. - Get by – survive, manage My French isn’t good but I know enough to get by. - Get through – make contact with/overcome/finish something She can’t get through to Mr Black. The line’s engaged. - Get away – go on holiday I would like to get away to a peaceful place this weekend.