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Meaning of get on in English

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  1. Verb

    get on

    Definitions

    1. have smooth relations

    Examples

    • « My boss and I get along very well »
  2. 2. get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)

    Antonyms

    • get off
  3. 3. get on the back of

    Examples

    • « mount a horse »

    Antonyms

    • hop out
    • get off
  4. 4. grow late or (of time) elapse

    Examples

    • « It is getting on midnight--let's all go to bed! »
  5. 5. appear in a show, on T.V., radio, etc.

    Examples

    • « The news won't be on tonight »
  6. 6. develop in a positive way

    Examples

    • « He progressed well in school »
    • « My plants are coming along »
    • « Plans are shaping up »

    Antonyms

    • regress
    • retrograde
    • retrogress
  7. 7. grow old or older

    Examples

    • « She aged gracefully »
    • « we age every day--what a depressing thought! »
    • « Young men senesce »

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