English Phrasal Verbs
A phrasal verb is a verb followed by a preposition or an adverb.
The combination creates a meaning different from the original verb.
The combination creates a meaning different from the original verb.
Commonly-used phrasal verbs.
Phrasal Verbs with GET
| Phrasal Verb | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Get about/around | -Move from place to place. -Spread, circulate |
-It's not easy to get around the city without a map. -News of their separation soon got about/got around. |
| Get along/on (with) | Be on good terms with someone | I get on/along (well) with my mother-in-law. |
| Get at | Imply or suggest something | What exactly are you trying to get at? |
| Get away | Escape | The robbers got away in a black car. |
| Get by | Manage to cope or survive | It's difficult to get by on a low salary. |
| Get down | Descend; drop lower | -Get down off that table Billy! -Get down! He's got a gun! |
| Get down to | Actually start something | It's time to get down to some serious work. |
| Get in/out | Enter/leave | How did the burglars get in/get out? |
| Get into (+noun) | Enter a place | How did the burglar get into the house? |
| Get on/off | Board/leave (bus, train, plane ...) | You pay when you get on the bus, not when you get off. |
| Get on with | Continue to do something | Be quiet and get on with your homework! |
| Get on with | Be on good terms | Hugo doesn't get on with his new colleague. |
| Get out of | Avoid doing something | Some husbands manage to get out of doing the dishes. |
| Get over | Recover from (ilness, disappointment ...) | Charlie was very disappointed with the result but he got over it. |
| Get rid of | Eliminate | It's difficult to get rid of old habits. |
| Get round (to) | Fine the necessary time to do something | I finally got round to making the list I promised. |
| Get together | Meet each other | Let's get together for lunch one day. |
| Get up | Rise; leave bed | What time do you usually get up in the morning? |
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