phrasal verb 'get over'
Phrasal verbMain meaning
get over
[ɡet ˈəʊvər]
to recover from (illness, loss, shock)

Other meanings

  • to overcome (an obstacle or emotion)
  • to stop being affected by something
  • to heal
  • to move on

Example Sentences Using the Phrasal Verb "get over"

  • It took me weeks to get over the flu.
  • He still hasn’t gotten over his ex.
  • I can’t get over how amazing that concert was!

Features of Using "get over"

Separability:Optionally separable Transitivity:Transitive Level:B1 Particle:over

Very common in both formal and informal contexts. Often used in emotional and medical recovery.

Other phrasal verbs with the verb get

getup

get up

to rise from bed
get-on

get on

to enter or board (a bus, train, plane, etc.)
get-back

get back

return to a place or return something
get-in

get in

to enter (a place, vehicle, or situation)
get-out

get out

to leave or escape from a place
get-down

get down

to lower yourself or move to a lower position
get-off

get off

to leave (a bus, train, plane)