get over
Britishverb
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to cross or surmount (something)
the children got over the fence
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(intr, preposition) to recover from (an illness, shock, etc)
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(intr, preposition) to overcome or master (a problem)
you'll soon get over your shyness
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(intr, preposition) to appreciate fully
I just can't get over seeing you again
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(tr, adverb) to communicate effectively
he had difficulty getting the message over
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to bring (something necessary but unpleasant) to an end
let's get this job over with quickly
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Overcome, surmount, as in We have finally gotten over our biases . “Late 1600s”
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Recover from, as in I just got over the flu , or I hope the children get over their parents' divorce quickly . [c. 1700] This usage sometimes appears as get over it , as on a bumper sticker following the 1992 presidential election: “Bush Lost, Get Over It.”
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Also, get over with . Complete, have done with, especially something unpleasant. For example, When I finally got the proofreading over, I was ready for a day off , or I'm glad to get all that dental work over with . It also is put as get it over with , as in I might as well sign the check and get it over with . The first usage dates from the late 1800s, the second from the early 1800s.
Example Sentences
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“Males tend to think differently and we have a different language. There needs to be a different approach to get over their walls, their filters, their denials. The guys clam up.”
From MarketWatch • Jun. 23, 2026
“I think it is such a big deal to order somebody to war, to cause devastation and destruction, and then assume we can all just get over it.”
From Salon • Jun. 21, 2026
"Right now it obviously really stings, so I'm just going to try and let myself feel it today - but try and get over it pretty quick," Raducanu said.
From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026
I’ve changed behaviorally; I need to get over this fear of being seen.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
“Let’s get over the mountain and get home.”
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
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