Lexic.us

Definition of Get on

1. Verb. Have smooth relations. "My boss and I get along very well"

2. Verb. Get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.).

3. Verb. Get up on the back of. "Mount a horse"

4. Verb. Grow late or (of time) elapse. "It is getting on midnight--let's all go to bed!"

5. Verb. Appear in a show, on T.V. or radio. "The news won't be on tonight"

6. Verb. Develop in a positive way. "Plans are shaping up"

7. Verb. Grow old or older. "Young men senesce"

Definition of Get on

1. Verb. (transitive intransitive) To board or mount (something), especially a vehicle. ¹

2. Verb. To subscribe to a point of view or policy. ¹

3. Verb. (intransitive) To be successful. ¹

4. Verb. (intransitive with "with") To progress (with). ¹

5. Verb. (intransitive) To become late. ¹

6. Verb. (intransitive) To become old. ¹

7. Verb. (intransitive) To have a good relationship; to get along ¹

8. Verb. (transitive) To commence (an action). ¹

9. Interjection. Expresses surprise or disbelief. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Get On

get life get lost get married get moving get off lightly get off of one's cloud get off on get off on the wrong foot get off one's chest get off one's high horse

get off someone's back get off the ground get off with get on (current term) get on like a house on fire get on somebody's case get on someone's last nerve get on someone's nerves get on someone's wick get on the end of

get on up get on with get one's act together get one's affairs in order get one's back up

Literary usage of Get on

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Sons and Lovers by David Herbert Lawrence (1922)
"... to get on with it. But I suppose I can go on alone.' " I don't see that we need," he said. " I can give ja French lesson, surely. ..."

2. South Eastern Reporter by West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, West Publishing Company, South Carolina Supreme Court (1912)
"Of course, It is more Inconvenient to go around down under there and get on that cap than to step on the 3x10 [the plank plaintiff got on-]. ..."

3. Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson, Edmund Kemper Broadus (1904)
"Now, if I can't get away nohow, and they tip me the black spot, mind you, it's my old sea-chest they're after; you get on a horse—you can, can't you? ..."

4. Publications by Scotland Bannatyne Club (Edinburgh, Bannatyne Club (Edinburgh, Scotland) (1854)
"I shall soon get tired of the pursuit, if it does not get on more merrily than at present." He returned to Edinburgh, apparently somewhat recruited. ..."

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