get on

British  

verb

1. Also (when preposition): get onto.  to board or cause or help to board (a bus, train, etc)

2. (tr) to dress in (clothes as specified)

3. (intr) to grow late or (of time) to elapse

   it's getting on and I must go

4. (intr) (of a person) to grow old

5. to approach (a time, age, amount, etc)

   she is getting on for seventy

6. (intr) to make progress, manage, or fare

   how did you get on in your exam?

7. to establish a friendly relationship

   he gets on well with other people

8. to continue to do

   get on with your homework!

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interjection

1. I don't believe you!

get on Idioms  

1. Also, get upon . Climb on, mount. For example, They say one should get back on a horse as soon as one's fallen off . [Early 1600s]

2. See get along , def. 1.

3. See get along , def. 2.

4. See get along , def. 4. Also see along in years .

5. , etc. Prosper or succeed, as in Her inheritance has helped her get on in society , or Dad asked if Bill was getting on in the company . [Early 1800s]

6. get on with it . Move ahead, pursue one's work. For example, We've spent enough time talking about it; now let's get on with it . [Early 1800s]

7. get on for . Advance toward an age, amount, time, and so on. For example, It's getting on for noon, so we'd better eat lunch . This usage is often put in the participial form, getting on for . [Mid-1800]

8. See turn on , def. 3. Also see the subsequent entries beginning with get on .

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Example Sentences

But the growth rate will be slow until the nation’s largest target-date fund providers get on board.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

I get on pretty well with everybody, but it was sort of what people went in for then, but I certainly do rather regret it.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Though Mahan did not specify how he would link government outcomes to pay raises, state lawmakers have largely panned his campaign and are unlikely to get on board.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

"We're hopeful to see if they're able to help out and see if we can get on our plane to go home today," added Suez Khan, a 28-year-old artist.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

I started to turn around to get on my way.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan

Related Words

• do
• get along