Phrase guide

get on with

verb · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To proceed with; to begin or continue, especially after an interruption.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

Examples

  • Turn off the television and get on with your homework.
  • Now that the technical difficulties have been taken care of, let's get on with the show!
  • I have to get on with my spring cleaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To have a good relationship with.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

Examples

  • Peter is not easy to get on with.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: get along with

Antonyms: none provided

3

verb

Meaning 3

To successfully use or adapt to.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

Examples

  • I just can't get on with these new glasses.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

verb

Meaning 4

have smooth relations

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • My boss and I get along very well

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: get along with, get on, get along

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: relate

History

Etymology

No etymology was provided for this word.

Across languages

Translations

29 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Armenian: անցնել (ancʻnel) — proceed with
  • Armenian: ձեռնամուխ լինել (jeṙnamux linel) — proceed with
  • Chinese Mandarin: 繼續 /继续 (jìxù) — proceed with
  • Chinese Mandarin: 持續 /持续 (chíxù) — proceed with
  • Czech: dát se do toho — proceed with
  • Czech: jít na to — proceed with
  • Dutch: aan de gang gaan met — proceed with
  • Dutch: doorgaan — proceed with
  • Finnish: aloittaa — proceed with
  • Finnish: käydä käsiksi — proceed with
  • French: retourner à — proceed with
  • German: fortfahren — proceed with
  • German: sich begeben — proceed with
  • Polish: przechodzić do rzeczy — proceed with
  • Polish: przejść do rzeczy — proceed with
  • Portuguese: andar logo com — proceed with
  • Russian: приступа́ть (pristupátʹ) — proceed with
  • Russian: продолжа́ть (prodolžátʹ) — proceed with
  • Russian: продолжи́ть (prodolžítʹ) — proceed with
  • Spanish: hacer — proceed with
  • Spanish: realizar — proceed with
  • Spanish: proceder con — proceed with
  • Spanish: comenzar — proceed with
  • Spanish: empezar — proceed with
  • Spanish: continuar con — proceed with
  • Spanish: seguir con — proceed with
  • Spanish: proseguir con — proceed with
  • Vietnamese: quay lại — proceed with
  • Vietnamese: tiếp tục — proceed with