Define
Get together
When two or more people meet up for an activity or just to chat
This weekend Sarah, Laila and Tom are getting round to celebrate Sarah's birthday.
INCORRECT - getting together
Do you want to get ________ this weekend? We can go see a movie.
TOGETHER
Kayla started working at the supermarket on weekends. She doesn't love it, but it's just a student job to pay the rent.
It's just a student job to get by.
Get around/round something
Find a way to avoid a problem
He only gets by with a lot of help from his parents - they pay his rent every month.
CORRECT
It's difficult to get ____ as a young actor in Los Angeles.
It's difficult to get ____ as a young actor in Los Angeles.
I'm sorry, I'll have to cancel our dinner reservation. I have several important meetings this evening and I can't leave.
I have several important meetings this evening and I can't get away.
get behind
to be late or behind schedule
He tried to get on with forgetting his homework by saying that his dog ate it.
INCORRECT - get away with
Liam is fighting with Taya again? I'm not surprised, they're roommates, but they don't get ____.
ON
I don't understand what you mean. What are you trying to say?
What are you getting at?
get(ting) at
Aanya and Danny get on really well. They never argue.
Correct.
I can't get ______ how much my grandson has grown since I last saw him!
I'm sorry I haven't finished the report yet. I've been so busy I haven't had time.
I'm sorry I haven't gotten (a)round to finishing the report yet.
get (something) over with
Do something that is necessary, but also difficult or unpleasant.
They broke up a year ago, but she's still sad about it. She just can't get by it.
She just can't get over it.
She always gets ________ with not studying for tests. Last time she didn't study at all and got an A+.
I have to give a big presentation today, but I hate public speaking. I just want to do it quickly so I can stop thinking about it.
I have to give a big presentation today, but I hate public speaking. I just want to get it over with.