22 useful phrasal verbs with "get" #EnglishHelp

Using phrasal verbs makes your speech more natural and fluent. Many idioms are built on phrasal verbs.

Phrasal verbs with "get" are very common. "Get" is one of the most flexible verbs — when combined with different prepositions, it can make the meaning of the verb entirely different.

There are many expressions with het that you come across very often:

• Get up: rise from bed

  • Example: I usually get up at 7 a.m.

• Get along (with someone): have a good relationship

  • Example: I really get along with my new colleagues.

• Get back (to someone/something): return a message or call, return to a previous place or condition

  • Example: I’ll get back to you later with the details. / I'll get back to my homework after dinner.

• Get over: recover from something (for example illness, disappointment)

  • Example: It took her a few weeks to fully get over this nasty virus.

Use these expressions to sound natural when talking about problem-solving.

• Get by (on): survive with limited resources, especially financially

  • Example: It’s hard to get by on minimum wage.

• Get through: complete or survive something tough

  • Example: We got through the exam in one piece.

• Get through to (someone): Reach or make contact with someone during difficulty

  • Example: I finally got through to the technical support helpline.

• Get out of: escape a bad situation

  • Example: She managed to get out of her work contract by finding another job.

• Get ahead of: surpass or outpace someone

  • Example: He’s really trying to get ahead of his peers with higher test scores.

Use these phrases to talk about avoiding rules and being punished:

• Get off (with): avoid punishment or receive a light one

  • Example: He got off with just a community service order and no prison time.

• Get away with: do something wrong without being caught

  • Example: She got away with plagiarizing her thesis.

• Get called out (on): be challenged or criticized by someone else

  • Example: He got called out on his lies.

• Get busted (for): be caught doing something wrong (informal)

  Example: He got busted for illegal downloads.

• Get written up: receive formal disciplinary action

  • Example: She got written up by her boss for missing the deadline.

• Get around: avoid a rule or do something that isn't allowed in a sneaky way

  • We found a way to get around the security system with this new app.

• Get ahead: advance professionally

  • Example: You need strong networking skills to get ahead in this field.

• Get on with: continue doing a task

  • Example: Let’s get on with the project.

• Get around to: finally do something

  • Example: I never got around to writing that report.

• Get out of: avoid a responsibility

  • Example: He’s always trying to get out of doing overtime.

• Get down to: start seriously doing something

  • Example: We need to get down to business on this project.

• Get bogged down (in): become too involved or stuck

  • Example: Don’t get bogged down in the minor details when you write this report.