Phrasal verb
get over
Meanings
to recover from an illness or injury
to stop feeling upset about something and move on emotionally
to overcome a problem or difficulty
Definition
To get over something is to recover from it or stop being strongly affected by it.
"Get over" most commonly means to recover from an illness or injury, or to move past a difficult experience or disappointment. It can also mean to overcome a problem or obstacle. In casual speech, it can be used to tell someone to stop being upset or to accept a situation and move on.
Examples
- I finally got over the flu and went back to work.
- She got over the breakup after a few months and started enjoying weekends again.
- They got over the language barrier by practicing every day.
- Can you get over that mistake and focus on the next step?
Common mistake
Learners often say "get over from" something, but the correct form is "get over" + noun/pronoun (e.g., "get over the flu").
More phrasal verbs
- go on To go on means to continue or keep happening.
- carry out To carry out something means to do it or complete it, especially a plan, task, or instruction.
- set up To set up means to arrange or prepare something so it is ready to use or happen.
- pick up “Pick up” most commonly means to collect someone or something from a place, usually by going there.
- go back To go back means to return to a place, time, or earlier situation.