English Vocabulary for learners
COLLOCATIONS and EXPRESSIONS with 'GET'
from 'get around' to 'get used to'
Collocations are combinations of two or more words that usually go together and are used by native English speakers.
Here are some collocations and expressions with the verb 'get'.
Here are some collocations and expressions with the verb 'get'.
GET ... | Examples of use |
Get around Circulate/travel |
It's not easy to get around the city without a map. |
Get angry Become angry |
His father got angry when Justin damaged his car. |
Get away Escape |
The burglars got away before the police arrived. |
Get cracking Start |
You'd better get cracking Alex or you'll never get your homework done. |
Get better Improve health |
I hear you’ve got the ‘flu. I hope you’ll get better soon. |
Get cold feet Hesitate/stop |
Tom wanted to enter the competition but at the last minute he got cold feet. |
Get dark Sunset/nightfall |
The boys went home because it was getting too dark to play. |
Get divorced End marriage |
Tom and Amy announced their decision to get divorced. |
Get drunk Drink too much |
You can go to the party but don’t get drunk! |
Get excited Become excited |
The children got excited when they saw the clown. |
Get an idea Think of something |
I’ve got an idea. I think the kids would love a picnic! |
Get a job Find work |
There's so much unemployment it's hard to get a job these days. |
Get married Marry someone |
Alex and Lea have decided to get married. |
Get permission Be allowed |
You have to get permission to copy the article. |
Get ready Prepare |
Hurry up! It’s time to get ready for school. |
Get rid of Eliminate |
Let’s get rid of everything we don’t use! |
Get the message Understand |
When Tony pointed to his watch, I got the message - it was time to leave. |
Get a move on Hurry up |
You'd better get a move on or you'll miss the bus! |
Get moving Start something |
The traffic is already heavy so let’s get moving. |
Get nowhere Not succeed |
I’m trying to repair the machine but I’m getting nowhere. |
Get somewhere Succeed |
The technician has arrived. Now we’ll get somewhere! |
Get on with Continue |
Be quiet and get on with your homework! |
Get out of Avoid |
Some husbands manage to get out of doing the dishes. |
Get started Begin |
It’s time for the meeting to begin so let’s get started. |
Get the drift Understand the essential |
I didn't understand every word but I got the drift. |
Get the sack Lose your job |
The employee was caught stealing so he got the sack. |
Get there Succeed/arrive |
The climb will be difficult but we’ll get there. |
Get together Meet |
Why don’t we all get together for lunch one day? |
Get upset Become upset |
Our parents get upset if we don’t call them regularly. |
Get used to Become accustomed to |
You’ll get used to spicy food when you move to India. |