18 Phrasal Verbs with “Get” with Useful Examples

Introduction

You might have been confused when your friends or colleagues used sentences like, “Let’s get together after work”, “I can’t get over how great that meeting went”, or “How are you getting along with the new project?” Don’t worry, you’re not alone. They have used phrasal verbs in those sentences. Phrasal verbs are one of the trickiest and the most important parts of learning English. 

Native English speakers use phrasal verbs every single day. They naturally include phrasal verbs in their casual conversations with friends, sending emails to colleagues or clients, or in their presentations in the office. The good news is that you can learn these expressions. When you understand and use these expressions, you’ll sound more natural and more confident in your speech and writing.

In this blog post, we’ll discuss the top 18 phrasal verbs with “get”. We’ll cover what they mean, how to use them in everyday conversations, and how to apply them in a professional business context. Let’s get started!

What are Phrasal Verbs?

A phrasal verb is a combination of a verb with an adverb, a preposition, or both. This combination has a separate meaning when compared to the meanings of individual words in it. The words in a phrasal verb together create a meaning that is different from the original meaning of the verb on its own. 

For example, the verb “get” simply means ‘to obtain or receive something’. But when you pair it with “over”, it changes its meaning to ‘recover from something’. That’s the magic of phrasal verbs! Some examples of phrasal verbs are: back down, get off, hand over, look after, come up with, look forward to.

We come across phrasal verbs everywhere in our daily casual conversations to formal business communications. Mastering them helps you understand native speakers or clients more easily and express yourself with much greater precision and confidence.

To know more about phrasal verbs, read our blog post on Types of Verbs in English.

Now, let’s dive into the 18 phrasal verbs with “get”.

Phrasal Verbs with “Get”

1. Get ahead

Phrasal Verb	Meanings	Examples
Get ahead	To make progress (when compared to others)	● Within a few days, she got ahead of the other students in her class. ● Our company is investing in training programs to help employees get ahead faster.
	To become successful	● He is determined to get ahead in his career. ● To get ahead in this industry, you need both technical skills and strong networking abilities.

2. Get along

Phrasal Verb	Meanings	Examples
Get along	To have a friendly, harmonious relationship with someone	● She has always found him a bit difficult to get along with. ● Employees of this department get along fine together. ● Team members should get along to improve productivity.
	To make progress in something you are doing	● How are you getting along with the new project?
	To manage or cope with a situation	● How are you getting along with your new roommate? ● Workers could not get along on those wages.

3. Get in

Phrasal Verb	Meanings	Examples
Get in	To enter a vehicle or building; To arrive	● Get in the car; we’re already late for the wedding! ● I’m so happy she got admission in her choice university.
	To be accepted somewhere	● We need to get in touch with the vendor before they close for the holiday.
	To submit something by a deadline	● Make sure you get your expense reports in before the end of the fiscal month.

4. Get out

Phrasal Verb	Meanings	Examples
Get out	To leave a place or thing; to escape	● The company managed to get out of the contract without paying penalties.
	To publish or release information	● The publishers will get the book out by the end of this year. ● We need to get the quarterly newsletter out before the end of this quarter.
	To become known	● How did the news about the surprise party get out so quickly? ● If this news gets out, we need to face the investors.
	To go out of a place	● You need to get out of the house for fresh air.

5. Get on

Phrasal Verb	Meanings	Examples
Get on	To board a vehicle	● Get on the bus quickly; it’s about to leave!
	To make progress or continue	● How are you getting on with your new diet plan? ● How is the sales department getting on with the new ad campaign?
	To have a good relationship To continue doing something	● The new hire is getting on really well and has already impressed the entire team. ● We need to get on with the proposal; the client wants it by Monday morning.

6. Get off

Phrasal Verb	Meanings	Examples
Get off	To leave or depart from a thing, vehicle, or place	● Get off the phone; dinner is ready! ● I’ll get off the bus at the next stop.
	To escape punishment	● He got off with just a warning, even though he was speeding.
	To start or begin	● The new product line got off to a strong start, exceeding first-week sales targets by 30%. ● She got off the call earlier than expected and was able to join the afternoon workshop.

7. Get around 

Phrasal Verb	Meanings	Examples
Get around	To persuade someone to agree or to do what you want	● She got around her parents to agree. ● He knows how to get around his mother.
	To escape from something or to avoid	● He always gets around doing homework. ● The manager got around the client’s concerns. ● They somehow managed to get around the regulations.
	To deal with a problem successfully; to overcome	● We got around the problem in regional sales.

8. Get over

Phrasal Verb	Meanings	Examples
Get over	To return to normal state after illness, shock, end of relationship; to recover from	● It took me time to get over the flu. ● Finally she got over the end of their relationship. ● She was disappointed that she was not selected for the position. But she’ll get over it. ● The company is trying to get over losses in the 2nd quarter.
	To deal with or gain control of something; to overcome	● He could get over his shyness while giving presentations after a few sessions. ● I think the issue can be gotten over without much difficulty. ● The business needed two quarters to get over the setback caused by the supply chain disruption.

9. Get across

Phrasal Verb	Meanings	Examples
Get across	To make it clear; to be understood	● He used visuals in his presentation to get the data across more effectively. ● I was trying to get my point across in the meeting. ● The manager is trying to get across that there is no additional money for the project.
	To succeed in convincing or communicating something	● How can you get across to college students? ● The new employee is not good at getting her ideas across.

10. Get at 

Phrasal Verb	Meanings	Examples
Get at	To imply or suggest something indirectly	● I don’t know what she is getting at in the meeting. ● What is the CEO getting at with all these restructuring hints in the quarterly report?
	To access or reach something	● The medicine is on the top shelf and the kids can’t get at it. ● The HR files are locked up in a table locker and I can’t get at them.
	To understand; to find out	● The police tried to get at the main cause of the problem.

11. Get away 

Phrasal Verb	Meanings	Examples
Get away	To succeed in leaving a place	● The thief tried to get away, but the police caught him in minutes. ● You won’t be able to get away from the office before 8 p.m.
	To take a vacation or break	● We really need to get away for the weekend; I’m so burnt out. ● The project was running so smoothly that the team was able to get away for a well-deserved company retreat.

12. Get back 

Phrasal Verb	Meanings	Examples
Get back	To return to a person, place, state, topic, or condition	● When are you getting back from your vacation in Goa? ● What time did you get back home yesterday? ● Could we get back to our discussion on funding?
	To speak or write to a person again later	● Could you get back to me about the event details by Friday? ● Our sales person will get back to you within 24 hours with a detailed quote.

13. Get down

Phrasal Verb	Meanings	Examples
Get down	To lower yourself physically	● All this cold weather is really getting me down.
	To make someone feel sad or depressed	● The constant delays in the project are getting the whole team down and affecting morale.
	To focus seriously on something	● Alright everyone, let’s get down to business; we have a lot to cover today. ● Let’s get down to watching the movie before it gets too late.

14. Get through  

Phrasal Verb	Meanings	Examples
Get through	To help or assist in finishing or completing	● Her brother got her through the college application process.
	To succeed in making contact	● We telephoned the client this morning, but we couldn’t get through. ● I’ve been trying to get through to customer service, but the lines are always busy.
	To make somebody understand or accept what you say	● He finds it difficult to get through to her.

15. Get together 

Phrasal Verb	Meanings	Examples
Get together	To come together in one place; To meet somebody socially	● We five friends have busy schedules. But we try to get together at least once in three months. ● The manager is trying to get the team together on Friday evening. ● We must get together for lunch sometime next week.
	To bring together; to gather or collect	● They are getting the writer’s correspondence together. ● They are getting the signatures together for the petition.
	To arrive at an agreement	● The labor unions and the management finally got together.

16. Get up 

Phrasal Verb	Meanings	Examples
Get up	To wake up and come out of your bed after sleeping	● I usually get up at 6 a.m. and walk for 30 minutes. ● What time did you get up this morning? You look exhausted!
	To stand up after sitting or lying.	● The students got up when the teacher came in.
	To organize or plan something	● They’re getting a collection up for a birthday party this evening. ● They got up a party for the new students.
	To climb or ascend	● This is the path we used to get up the mountain. ● It will take just 15 minutes to get up this hill.

17. Get to 

Phrasal Verb	Meanings	Examples
Get to	To begin	● They got to reminiscing about their college days.
	To start to deal with	● She’ll get to the accounts as soon as she can.
	To annoy, bother, or affect somebody	● All the work pressures are beginning to get to me. ● The issue got to the management.

18. Get by 

Phrasal Verb	Meanings	Examples
Get by	To manage to live or survive using money or knowledge	● How do the workers get by on such low wages? ● She can just about get by in French (= She can speak basic French).
	To succeed with minimal effort or accomplishment	● He just got by in 12th standard.

Conclusion

Phrasal verbs with “get” are everywhere in the English language. They are versatile, expressive, and incredibly useful in both casual and professional settings. Whether you want to get ahead in your career, get over a setback, or simply get your point across more clearly, mastering these 18 phrasal verbs will make a real difference in your fluency and confidence.

The best way to learn them is to practice using them in context. Try to use them in conversations with others and include them in your emails and presentations. Also, pay attention when you spot them in movies, podcasts, conversation with your colleagues or friends, or emails. The more you use them, the more natural they will feel. So, get started today and improve your English skills.