Phrases & Expressions

To direct your attention to something.

• Let's focus on the main issue.
• She focuses on her studies.

To have a friendly relationship with someone.

• My sister and I get along really well.
• Do you get along with your neighbors?

To start an activity or to leave for a destination.

• If you don't get going on your homework, you'll be up all night.
• We'd better get going to the restaurant or we'll be late for our reservation.

To leave a bus, train, plane or bicycle.

• Get off the train at the next stop.
• We got off the bus in the city centre.

To go onto a bus, train, plane, ship or bicycle.

• We got on the bus at the station.
• Hurry up and get on the train before the doors close.

To complete your studies at a school, college, or university and receive a degree or diploma.

• She graduated from university with a degree in chemistry.
• He graduated from high school last year.

To wait for a short time.

• Hang on a moment, I'll be right back.
• Can you hang on while I find the file?

To spend time in a place or with someone, often without a specific purpose.

• Ted spent all of last summer hanging out by his friend's pool.
• Kathy and her friends like to hang out at the mall.

To stay distant from someone or something.

• Keep away from the dog.
• Keep children away from the stove.

to not step on something

• Keep off the grass.
• Keep off junk food.