get on
phrasal verbget on
- (also get along)used to talk or ask about how well somebody is doing in a particular situation
- He's getting on very well at school.
- How did you get on at the interview?
- to be successful in your career, etc.
- Parents are always anxious for their children to get on.
- I don't know how he's going to get on in life.
- (also get along)to manage or survive
- We can get on perfectly well without her.
- I just can't get along without a secretary.
get on with somebody | get on (together) (both British English)
(also get along with somebody, get along (together) North American English, British English)
- to have a friendly relationship with somebody
- She's never really got on with her sister.
- She and her sister have never really got on.
- We get along just fine together.