get on

What it means

To board a bus, train, plane, bike, or similar vehicle. In British English it also commonly means to have a friendly relationship with someone or to make progress with a task.

Examples

• We got on the train just before the doors closed at the station.
• She gets on really well with her new colleagues at the office.
• How are you getting on with your essay? Have you finished the introduction?
• Please get on the bus quickly so we can leave on schedule.

Where it comes from

Inseparable. Used for vehicles you walk onto or sit on top of (buses, trains, bikes, horses); for cars and taxis, English uses 'get in' instead.

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