get on (A1)
verb
Pronunciation: /ɡɛt ɒn/
Definition
To enter a bus, train, plane, or other large vehicle.
Examples
We need to get on the train before it leaves the station.
Passengers were asked to have their tickets ready as they got on.
It's difficult for elderly people to get on crowded buses.
How to Use get on
- get on with (phrasal verb)
- To continue doing something or to make progress with a task. — "Let's get on with our homework."
- get on with (phrasal verb)
- To have a good relationship with someone. — "She gets on well with her classmates."
- get on (prepositional phrase)
- To enter a vehicle. — "Hurry up, we need to get on the bus!"
- get on (prepositional phrase)
- To become older. — "He's getting on in years and finds it hard to walk."
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