1 B2 idiomatic informal
To become romantically or sexually involved with someone.
"She got with her colleague after the office Christmas party."
inseparable
get with
B2 informal inseparable transitive
To become romantically or sexually involved with someone, or to understand and accept something.
In plain English
To start dating someone, or to finally understand or agree with something.
What does "get with" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
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."
inseparable
Usage tip
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.
Words that pair with "get with"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
someone program times plan agenda trend
How to conjugate "get with"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
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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