Phrasal verb
get together
Meanings
to meet socially; to spend time with someone or a group
to gather in one place, often to discuss, organize, or do something as a group
to start a romantic relationship with someone
Definition
Get together means to meet socially or gather with other people.
If people get together, they meet and spend time with each other, often in a relaxed way. It can be planned (like a reunion) or informal (like friends meeting after work). It can also mean people gather in one place to discuss or do something together.
Examples
- Let’s get together for coffee this weekend.
- They get together every Friday to play board games.
- My neighbors get together in the courtyard to talk in the evenings.
- We got together to plan the community event.
- After years of being friends, she and Alex finally got together.
Common mistake
Learners often say "get together with someone" when they mean "get along with someone" (having a good relationship).
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.