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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Remember how Ted’s inability to get over Michelle in previous seasons coincided with the very public, acrimonious conflict between the show’s star and his ex?
From Salon ● Sep. 10, 2026
For the 49ers, who arrived late last week, their players have had time to get over the long journey, adjust to the time zone, acclimatise and practice at a nearby stadium.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
“It took us a long time to get over it.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
I’ll never get over it, none of us will.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
“Well, I’ll be able to see for myself when I get over there. I got to set my eyes on you and your brother.”
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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