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.
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“College football fans want to see if they can get over the hump. Can Lincoln Riley get them there?”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026
"I hope the victim and her family can sort of get over it as soon as possible in terms of healing and move on," he said.
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026
“The app helps her get over some of the impulse moments, so I thought there’s some real opportunities to benefit the greater good.”
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026
I still can’t get over the inane lyrics: “Shannen Doherty, Shannen Doherty / You’re in my head. Shannen Doherty, Shannen Doherty / I like bread.”
From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2026
He’d wondered if he was ever going to get over the deaths of his mom and Monica.
From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith
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