Definitions
1.VerbTo board or mount (something), especially a vehicle."Please get on the bus as quickly as possible.; She has no trouble getting off a bus but has difficulty getting on.; I had to get on a chair to change the light bulb."
2.VerbTo cope or manage (over time); to handle a situation; to perform or make progress."John is really getting on at work.; I hear John has a new job. How's he getting on?; She's getting on very well at school."
3.VerbTo progress (with); to move forward."It's time to get on with improving quality.; We've wasted enough time now. Can we get on, please?; Time is getting on. We need to hurry up or we'll miss our flight.; The hour is getting on. It'll be dark soon."
4.VerbTo move forward so as to approach a deadline or become late in the day."Time is getting on. We need to hurry up or we'll miss our flight.; The hour is getting on. It'll be dark soon."
5.VerbTo approach (a value, level, point in time, etc.)"The cost was getting on for a thousand pounds.; She must be getting on for 65 years of age.; There were getting on for 40 people last night.; It was getting on for midnight before I went to bed."
6.VerbTo become old."My parents are visibly getting on (in years) these days."
7.VerbTo have a good relationship; to get along."John doesn't get on with Jack. They're always arguing.; I wish you and I could learn to get on."
8.VerbTo cope or deal (with)."I can't get on with prunes. They give me indigestion."
9.VerbTo commence (an action)."Go get on to cleaning the floors, the others have already started."
10.VerbTo place a bet on."to get on a horse or a man"
11.VerbSynonym of have on.
12.VerbTo have sex; to be sexually promiscuous.
13.VerbTo do drugs; to get drunk; to buy drugs; to regularly use drugs.
14.VerbTo observe or notice."Get on that guy!"
15.InterjectionExpresses surprise or disbelief.