get over

British  

verb

1. to cross or surmount (something)

   the children got over the fence

2. (intr, preposition) to recover from (an illness, shock, etc)

3. (intr, preposition) to overcome or master (a problem)

   you'll soon get over your shyness

4. (intr, preposition) to appreciate fully

   I just can't get over seeing you again

5. (tr, adverb) to communicate effectively

   he had difficulty getting the message over

6. to bring (something necessary but unpleasant) to an end

   let's get this job over with quickly

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get over Idioms  

1. Overcome, surmount, as in We have finally gotten over our biases . “Late 1600s”

2. 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.”

3. 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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Example Sentences

“I just couldn’t get over losing Mia. I missed her so much.”

From Literature

I don't see everything going smoothly for Rosenior this season, but Chelsea got over the line in the Champions League in midweek and I think they will do the same at Selhurst Park.

From BBC

“Let’s get over the mountain and get home.”

From Literature

“It takes a while to get over it.”

From The Wall Street Journal

"But the social interaction is really important. Some people come because they've had to get over a bereavement or perhaps have had ill health and we're all friends here and supportive."

From BBC

Related Words

• mend
• overcome
• survive