definition of ‘get’
– to gain, buy or earn something
‘to get a cake for your birthday’
– to go somewhere and bring something back
‘I will get my car and come back’
– to receive of be given something
‘He got and engagement from his fiancé’
Phrases with ‘get’ can make it harder to understand the meaning.
to get away
You can get away as in leave somewhere.
When I finish at 5pm I will be bale to get away.
You can get away by going on holiday.
She often gets away with her family for the summer
to get round to something
If someone eventually does or achieves something, they get round to doing it.
He said that he is very busy now but will get round to doing it by the end of the week.
to get at someone
If you get at someone, you annoy them. Similarly, if someone gets at you, they annoy you.
It is always the same, if I go to to his house, he always gets at me.
to get into something/somewhere
Getting into something means to either understand it or to take an interest.
She said that she will get into it after work. (understand it)
It was difficult at first but after trying a few times, I got into it. (took an interest)
to get through to someone
to make someone understand
He would not listen but after speaking to him three times, I got through to him.
to make contact with a phone call
She was engaged all day, but eventually I got through to to her.
to get back
..when something is returned
He borrowed by laptop last week but I need to get it back
To return to a place
I leave tomorrow, but I will get back on Friday.
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What about you, can you think of any others?
When have you got back from somewhere?
When has someone got through to you?
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