Dictionary for writing and speaking English. 2014.
get off sth — UK US get off (sth) or get sb off (sth) Phrasal Verb with get({{}}/get/ verb ( tt , got, got, or US gotten) ► LAW to avoid punishment, or to help another person to avoid punishment for something: »She was charged with fraud, but her lawyer… … Financial and business terms
get into sth — UK US get into sth Phrasal Verb with get({{}}/get/ verb ( tt , got, got, or US gotten) ► to become interested in sth: »The bosses of the dairy company are now getting into yogurt and ice cream in a big way … Financial and business terms
ˌget ˈover sth — phrasal verb 1) to start to feel happy or well again after something bad has happened to you It can take weeks to get over an illness like that.[/ex] Don s pretty upset, but he ll get over it.[/ex] 2) can t get over sth used for saying that you… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
get through sth — UK US get through sth Phrasal Verb with get({{}}/get/ verb ( tt , got, got, or US gotten) ► to finish something: »She got through all our questions in about eight minutes … Financial and business terms
ˌget ˈround sth — phrasal verb same as get around sth We had to get round the problem that we didn t speak the same language.[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
get behind sth — UK US get behind sb/sth Phrasal Verb with get({{}}/get/ verb ( tt , got, got, or US gotten) ► to support somebody or something: »If every member of the top management team doesn t get behind this project, it s never going to work … Financial and business terms
ˌget ˈthrough sth — phrasal verb 1) to manage to deal with a difficult situation, or to stay alive until it is over The refugees will need help to get through the winter.[/ex] 2) British to use or finish something How do we get through so much milk?[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
ˌget ˈinto sth — phrasal verb 1) informal to start enjoying something, or to become enthusiastic about it You feel shy when you start your speech, but then you get into it.[/ex] 2) to become involved in a bad situation Those kids are always getting into… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
ˌget ˈoff (sth) — phrasal verb to leave the place you work at the end of the day What time do you get off work?[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
ˌget ˈonto sth — phrasal verb to start talking about a subject How did we get onto this subject?[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
