Get something in

Get in to

Get down to doing something

Get something down (somebody)

Get somebody down

Get by on

Get behind somebody

Get behind with

I don't want to get behind with my work.

You can always catch up later if you get behind.

informal to support someone

The crowd really got behind them and cheered them on.

get by phrasal verb

to have enough money to buy the things you need, but no more

I don't earn a huge salary, but we get by.

Sometimes they had to get by on very little.

get down phrasal verb

1. MAKE SOMEBODY SAD

to make someone feel unhappy and tired

His lack of social life was beginning to get him down.

2. WRITE SOMETHING DOWN

get something ↔ down

to write something, especially something that someone is saying

He was followed by a group of reporters trying to get down every word he said. It's important to get things down on paper.

3. EAT/DRINK

to eat or drink something, or persuade someone else to eat or drink something

I knew I'd feel better once I'd got some food down. Get that tea down you. He still says he's not hungry, and I can't get anything down him.

4.AFTER A MEAL

British English to leave the table after a meal - used by children or when you are talking to children

Please may I get down?

get down to something phrasal verb

to start doing something that is difficult or needs a lot of time or energy

It's time we got down to work. We need to get down to some serious talking.

I always find it hard to get down to revising.

get in phrasal verb

1. ENTER

to enter a place, especially when this is difficult

We managed to get in through a window. The theatre was already full, and we couldn't get in.

2. ARRIVE

if a train, plane etc gets in at a particular time, it arrives at that time

What time does the bus get in?

We get in to Heathrow at ten o'clock.

3. GET HOME

to arrive home

We didn't get in until late. What time do the boys get in from school?

4. BE ELECTED

to be elected to a position of political power

The Conservatives have promised to increase spending on health and education if they get in.

5. COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY

to be allowed to be a student at a university, college etc

I applied to Bristol University, but I didn't get in.

6. BUY A SUPPLY

get something ↔ in

to buy a supply of something

I must remember to get some food in for the weekend.

7. CROPS

get something ↔ in

to gather a crop and bring it to a sheltered place

The whole village was involved with getting the harvest in.

8. ASK FOR WORKER

get somebody ↔ in

to ask someone to come to your home to do a job, especially to repair something

We'll have to get a plumber in.

9. GIVE SOMETHING TO SOMEBODY

to send something to a particular place or give it to a particular person

Please can you get your essays in by Thursday. It's best to get your insurance claim in as quickly as possible.

10. DO SOMETHING

get something ↔ in

to manage to do something even though you do not have much time

We're hoping to get in a game of golf over the weekend.

get in on something phrasal verb

to become involved in something that other people are doing or planning

Quite a few companies would like to get in on the project. The scheme has proved very successful, and now other local authorities are keen to get in on the ac t (=become involved in something exciting or interesting).

get in with somebody phrasal verb

to become friendly with someone

He got in with a bad crowd and started getting into trouble.

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