USES OF "GET" IN OUR DAILY CONVERSATION
1. GET ON : to enter a bus train, plane, bike
Example:
a. Here's the bus let's get on.
b. I am getting on a plane, I'll call you later.
2. GET OFF : to exit a bus, train, plane, boat, bike
Example:
a. I am getting off the bus in 5 minutes.
b. Get off at Gandhi Nagar station and it's a 5 min walk to house.
3. GET IN: to enter inside (car or pool)
Example:
a. Get in the car and put on your seat belt.
b. Don't get in the pool the water is freezing.
4. GET OUT: to exit from inside of somewhere (car or pool)
Example:
a. We've reached, let's quickly get out ( of the car)
b. Get out of the pool and dry yourself.
5. GET BACK: to return from somewhere
Example:
a. We should get back by 6pm, can you wait for us.
b. I got back from Singapore last evening.
6. GET OVER (oh-vuh) : to recover from sickness or a difficult situation
Example:
a. I had flu last week but I've got over it now.
b. Many people are getting over the financial crisis after the pandemic.
7. GET ALONG WITH: to have good relations with someone
Example:
a. I get along with most of my colleagues at work pretty well.
b. I am not too close to my cousins, but i get along well with them.
8. GET ACROSS: to successfully communicate an idea
Example:
a. I am sure i got my idea across in the meeting.
b. We need to get across the minds of the investors to secure funding.
9. GET BY: to manage things or to live life the usual way.
Example:
a. I am getting by with a new life in New Zealand.
b. Until i get a new job, i have to get by with some loose work.
10. GET THROUGH: to get in contact with someone or to make your position stronger.
Example:
a. I'm not to get through his phone number, I've tried several times.
b. Finally i got through engineering after 24 months of hard work.
11. Get AWAY WITH: to be not caught or punished for something wrong you did
Example:
a. He stole some money from the office, but managed to get away with it.
b. This time the politician did not get away with his loose remarks on Twitter.
