get with
B2 informal inseparable transitive
In simple words
To start dating someone, or to finally understand or agree with something.
Meanings
1 B2
idiomatic
informal
To become romantically or sexually involved with someone.
"She got with her colleague after the office Christmas party."
Grammar: inseparable
2 B2
idiomatic
informal
To understand, accept, or align oneself with an idea, plan, or trend.
"You need to get with the program if you want to survive in this industry."
Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes
The romantic sense is common in informal American and British English and can be considered mildly crude in some contexts. The 'understand/accept' sense is often used in phrases like 'get with the program.' Regional variation is minimal.
Commonly used with
someone program times plan agenda trend
Forms
Base
get with
I/you/we/they
3rd person
gets with
he/she/it
Past simple
got with
yesterday
Past participle
got/gotten with
have + pp
-ing form
getting with
continuous
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