Verb à GET (1st PART)
Get + across (preposition &adverb)
Meaning - To communicate an idea successfully
Usage - The trainers get across the topic to the students before the exam.
Meaning –
To have friendly relationship with someone
Usage - Dipak and I get along really well, but I don’t get along with Supriya at all.
To deal with a situation
Usage - I’ve been getting along really well in my new job.
Meaning –
To travel to many places
Usage - I’ve been to France, Australia and Mexico this year. I get around!
To become known or to circulate information
Usage - World got around that he was leaving the company.
To avoid something difficult
Usage - Is there any way of getting around the rules so that we can bring our luggage into the country?
To find the time to do something (used with ‘to’)
Usage - I’ll get around to (doing) the washing up once I’ve finished my dinner.
Meaning –
To criticize someone frequently, To annoy or irritate someone
Usage - She keeps getting at me for every little thing. I can’t do anything right!
To reach something successfully, gain access
Usage - The kids can’t get at the sweets because I’ve hidden them.
To suggest, mean
Usage - When you mentioned “local problems”, what exactly were you getting at?
Meaning -
To leave or escape from someone or something.
Usage - Get away from me.
To go somewhere to have a rest or holiday
Usage - It’ll be nice to get away! Work has been so stressful this month.
6. Get + away (adverb) + with (preposition)
Meaning –
To avoid getting caught for something you weren’t meant to do
Usage - I got away with sitting in the reserved seats at the cinema!
To do something successfully even though it may not be the best choice or way
Usage:- I think we could get away with just gluing the wood together rather than nailing it in place.
7. Get + by (preposition)
Meaning -
To manage something with difficulty, to make ends meet
Usage - Some poor families manage to get by on just 1000Rs a day.
To succeed with the minimum effort
Usage - He hasn’t revised for his exams at all, but he’s clever enough to get by.
To move past something or someone
Usage - Excuse me, could you please move your bag so I can get by?
Meaning –
To feel depressed or unhappy
Usage - The political situation at the moment is really getting me down.
To party, sometimes dance
Usage - You guys were really getting down last night!
To swallow food
Usage - I know you don’t like eating vegetables, but you need to get them down.
Verifying, please be patient.