Meaning of get on in English

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Verb
get on
Definitions
1. have smooth relations
Examples
- « My boss and I get along very well »
2. get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)
Antonyms
- get off
Derived terms
- boarder
3. get on the back of
Examples
- « mount a horse »
Antonyms
- hop out
- get off
Derived terms
4. grow late or (of time) elapse
Examples
- « It is getting on midnight--let's all go to bed! »
5. appear in a show, on T.V., radio, etc.
Examples
- « The news won't be on tonight »
6. develop in a positive way
Examples
- « He progressed well in school »
- « My plants are coming along »
- « Plans are shaping up »
Antonyms
Derived terms
7. grow old or older
Examples
- « She aged gracefully »
- « we age every day--what a depressing thought! »
- « Young men senesce »
Derived terms

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