30 Phrasal Verbs using “GET” with Meanings and Sentences:

Get across (communicate successfully)

Sentence: I struggled to get my point across during the presentation.

Get along (have a good relationship)

Sentence: Despite their differences, the new roommates get along well.

Get around (travel, circulate)

Sentence: Public transportation makes it easy to get around the city.

Get away (escape)

Sentence: The thief managed to get away before the police arrived.

Get back (return)

Sentence: What time did you get back from your vacation?

Get by (manage with difficulty)

Sentence: With careful budgeting, we’re able to get by on a single income.

Get down (depress)

Sentence: The gloomy weather is really getting me down.

Get in (arrive, enter)

Sentence: What time does your flight get in tomorrow?

Get off (leave a vehicle)

Sentence: Remember to get off the bus at the third stop.

Get on (board a vehicle)

Sentence: We need to get on the train before it leaves.

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Get out (leave, escape)

Sentence: Let’s get out of here before the crowd arrives.

Get over (recover from)

Sentence: It took me weeks to get over that nasty flu.

Get through (finish, complete)

Sentence: I finally got through all my emails this morning.

Get up (rise from bed)

Sentence: I usually get up at 7 AM on weekdays.

Get rid of (dispose of)

Sentence: We need to get rid of these old clothes we never wear.

Get together (meet, gather)

Sentence: Let’s get together for coffee next week.

Get ahead (make progress)

Sentence: Working overtime helped me get ahead on my project.

Get at (imply, suggest)

Sentence: What are you trying to get at with that comment?

Get away with (escape punishment)

Sentence: He thought he could get away with cheating, but he was caught.

Get down to (start doing something seriously)

Sentence: It’s time to get down to business and finish this report.

Get in on (participate in)

Sentence: Do you want to get in on this new investment opportunity?

Get out of (avoid doing)

Sentence: He’s always trying to get out of doing his chores.

Get through to (make someone understand)

Sentence: I’m having trouble getting through to my teenage daughter.

Get up to (do (usually mischievous))

Sentence: What have those kids been getting up to in the backyard?

Get about (be active, mobile)

Sentence: Despite her age, my grandmother still gets about quite well.

Get behind (fall behind schedule)

Sentence: If we don’t hurry, we’ll get behind on our deliveries.

Get into (become interested in)

Sentence: She recently got into photography as a hobby.

Get on with (continue doing)

Sentence: Stop procrastinating and get on with your homework.

Get round to (find time to do)

Sentence: I’ve been meaning to get round to cleaning the garage for months.

Get through with (finish)

Sentence: Once I get through with this project, I’m taking a long vacation.