To do something. Commonly used in ‘How did you get on?’
Get on
Example Sentences
"Don't Get on about like that!"
"He's always trying to Get on when he shouldn't."
Etymology & History
British expression meaning progress or age. 'Getting on a bit' means aging. British aging euphemism.
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Region
General British
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Era
Modern
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Language
Moderate
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Formality
Informal
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