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Definition of get on with phrasal verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

get on with

phrasal verb
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get on with somebody | get on (together)
 
(both British English)
(also get along with somebody, get along (together) North American English, British English)
  1. 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.
    Topics Family and relationshipsb1, Personal qualitiesb1
get on with something
  1. (also get along with something)
    used to talk or ask about how well somebody is doing a task
    • I'm not getting on very fast with this job.
  2. to continue doing something, especially after you have been interrupted
    • Be quiet and get on with your work.
    • (informal) Get on with it! We haven't got all day.
See get on with in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
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