So many of you might have known "what is a phrasal verb?". A phrasal verb is a combination of words (a verb + a preposition or verb +adverb) that when used together, usually take on a different meaning to that of the original verb.
Today we are going through the phrasal verbs with "GET". If you observe any Hollywood movie dialogues, you would hear the verb 'GET' and the phrasal verbs with that, most of the times. It proves the importance of the GET and it's phrasal verbs. Here we are giving you the info regarding some of the GET phrasal verbs.
Get down = to cause someone to be depressed
- This weather is getting me down
- Don't let these problems get you down too much.
Get on = to put yourself on or in something
- I get on the bus at 8am every morning.
- We got on the train just before it left.
Get off = to put yourself out of something.
- I get off the bus at 8am every morning.
- We got off the train just before it left.
Get at = to reach, to access to something.
- The cupboard is too high for me to get at.
- The report is locked in the cabinet and I can't get at them.
Get away
1. = to go away from someone or something
- Get away from me!
- Get away from that cake!
- It was so busy that Francisca couldn't get away from the phone all day.
2. = to escape from someone who is chasing you.
- They tried to get away from the police but they weren't quick enough.
3. = to have a holiday.
- We hope to get away for a couple of weeks around Christmas.
Get out of
1. = to avoid something
- He always tells his parents he has homework to get out of doing the dishes.
- She was lucky to get out of that dangerous situation.
2. = to physically remove yourself from somewhere or something
- I got out of bed as soon as my alarm went off.
- The police officer told me to get out of the car.
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