get on with
phrasal verbget 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.
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get on with something
- (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.
- 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.