1 A2 idiomatic neutral
To have a friendly or harmonious relationship with someone.
"I get on really well with my flatmates — we almost never argue."
inseparable
get on with
A2 neutral inseparable transitive
To have a friendly relationship with someone, or to continue or make progress with a task.
In plain English
To like someone and be friendly with them, or to keep doing something you need to finish.
What does "get on with" mean?
3 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 A2 neutral
To continue doing something, especially after a pause or interruption.
"Stop chatting and get on with your work — the deadline is tomorrow."
inseparable
3 B1 idiomatic neutral
To manage or cope with one's daily life, often despite difficulties.
"After the divorce she just got on with her life and focused on her career."
inseparable
Usage tip
One of the most useful and frequent phrasal verbs in British English. 'Just get on with it' is a very common phrase meaning 'stop complaining and do the work.' The relationship sense is virtually always positive or neutral.
Words that pair with "get on with"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
work task job colleagues life it homework project
How to conjugate "get on with"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
get on with
I/you/we/they
3rd person
gets on with
he/she/it
Past simple
got on with
yesterday
Past participle
got/gotten on with
have + pp
-ing form
getting on with
continuous
Hear "get on with" in the wild
Listen to native speakers using "get on with" in real YouTube videos — click a clip to watch it on Looplines.
Other ways to say "get on with"
Swap in when you want variety — tap a linked one to explore it.
be friendly with continue with crack on with get along with press on with proceed with
Keep exploring
Jump to every phrasal verb built on the same verb, particle, or level.