Phrases & Expressions

Sometimes, but not often.

• From time to time, we eat out.
• He calls me from time to time.

To have a friendly relationship with someone.

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

To legally end a marriage.

• They got divorced last year.
• Many couples get divorced these days.

To lose your job because your employer decides that you must leave.

• He got fired for being late.
• I don't want to get fired.

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 be given a job

• I just got hired!
• He got hired by a big firm.

To understand something, especially something obvious or a joke.

• I invited 40 people for Thanksgiving and only 10 came — I don't get it!
• Don't you get it? Your company is about to go out of business!

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 understand the main idea

• Okay, I get the point.
• Do you get the point I'm making?