Collocation
get over a problem
To successfully deal with a difficulty, recover from a setback, or overcome an obstacle.
Definition
'get over a problem' is a common English collocation. To successfully deal with a difficulty, recover from a setback, or overcome an obstacle.
get over + a problem/difficulty/issue
“It took her a long time to get over the problem with her old computer.”
Examples
- She was determined to get over the financial problem quickly.
- It can take time to get over a personal problem like a breakup.
- They finally managed to get over the technical problem after hours of work.
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- Despite the initial difficulty, he knew he had to get over this problem for his project to succeed.
- How do you get over a problem when you feel completely stuck?
- The team worked together to get over the unexpected production problem.
- It took years for him to truly get over the emotional problem caused by the accident.
- Once she decided to face it, she found it easier to get over the problem than she had anticipated.
- The company needs to get over this logistics problem if it wants to expand.
- If you want to move forward, you have to find a way to get over your current problem.
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