Phrasal verbs with GET: 25 to learn with meanings and examples
A2–B225 words
No verb builds more phrasal verbs than get, and none of them are guessable from the parts. That is exactly why they suit spaced repetition: meet each one often enough and it becomes automatic.
Where you will use it: Everyday conversation, films and informal writing.
Phrasal verbs with GET — The word list
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| get over | To recover from something.“It took a week to get over the flu.” |
| get along | To have a good relationship.“I get along with my new team.” |
| get by | To manage with what you have.“We get by on one salary.” |
| get up | To leave your bed or stand up.“I get up at six.” |
| get back | To return.“We got back late last night.” |
| get through | To finish or survive something difficult.“I got through the whole book.” |
| get around to | To finally do something you delayed.“I never got around to calling her.” |
| get into | To become interested in.“He got into cycling last year.” |
| get out of | To avoid a duty.“She got out of the meeting.” |
| get away with | To escape punishment.“You won't get away with that.” |
| get on with | To continue doing something.“Let's get on with the work.” |
| get rid of | To remove or throw away.“We got rid of the old sofa.” |
| get across | To communicate an idea successfully.“She got her message across clearly.” |
| get ahead | To make progress or become successful.“Hard work helped him get ahead.” |
| get at | To reach or imply something.“What exactly are you getting at?” |
| get down to | To begin doing something seriously.“Let's get down to work.” |
| get off | To leave a bus, train or plane.“We get off at the next stop.” |
| get on | To enter a bus, train or plane.“She got on the train at Leeds.” |
| get together | To meet socially.“We should get together next week.” |
| get used to | To become familiar or comfortable with something.“I got used to the early mornings.” |
| get behind | To fail to make enough progress.“I got behind with my emails.” |
| get hold of | To contact or obtain something.“I couldn't get hold of the manager.” |
| get around | To travel from place to place.“Cycling is the easiest way to get around.” |
| get away | To leave for a holiday or escape.“We hope to get away this weekend.” |
| get back to | To reply or contact someone later.“I'll get back to you tomorrow.” |
Useful learning tips
- Learn in small groupsTake five words at a time and review them before adding more.
- Say the examples aloudReading each sentence aloud connects spelling, sound and meaning.
- Write your own sentenceUse each word in a true sentence about your life or work.
How to study this list
Add five or six of these words a day rather than the whole list at once, keep the example sentence on the card, and review them when they come due. WordNest schedules each word across seven growing intervals — same day, then 1, 3, 7, 14, 30 and 60 days — so the list is still with you months later. Read how spaced repetition works if you want the reasoning behind those numbers.
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How can I practise Phrasal verbs with GET?
Start with five words and say each example aloud. Then recall the word from its meaning and review it over several days.
Where can I use Phrasal verbs with GET?
Everyday conversation, films and informal writing.
How many words are in this list?
This list contains 25 English words with definitions and example sentences. It is a starting set, not a complete syllabus.
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