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Get about
Although Mr. Brown's over eighty, he still manages to get about
move around
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Get about
Somehow the news got about that he was dying, but it's not true.
circulate
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Get ahead
He's a very bright boy, so he's sure to get ahead in his job.
advance
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Get around
She generally gets around her husband when she wants a new dress.
persuade
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Get around
We could get around the difficulty by inviting them all.
avoid, evade, solve
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Get around to
I'll get around to ironing after I've finished the washing.
finally do
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Get away
The prisoner got away from his guards
escape
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Get away with
That man's so plausible. He gets away with murder.
escape punishment
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Get back
The doctor had a lot of calls to make and didn't get back until late.
return home
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Get back
I finally got my text book back after two months.
recover possession
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Get behind
He was unable to finish his work on time and got behind
not keep up with
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Get down
These examinations are getting me down.
depress
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Get in
The train got in at ten o'clock
arrive
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Get off
She got off the bus at the stop near the park.
dismount
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Get off
The accused got off with a warning as it was his first offense.
escape punishment
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Get off
She got off from work early as she had a hospital appointment.
be released(from work)
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Get on
How is Mrs. Brown getting on? She was very sickk last week.
make progress
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Get on
We managed to get on the bus just as it was starting.
enter/board
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Get on
Mr. Smith is getting on. He must be at least fifty.
Grow older
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Get on/along with
That boy gets on well with all the other students.
be friendly
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Get out
I want to get out at the next stop.
leave (vehicle)
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Get out
I don't know how the news of Susan Green's engagement got out.
become public
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Get out of
I managed to get out of going to the theater this evening
break or free from obligation
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Get over
He got over a bad heart attack but still feels weak
recover
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Get over
I have to take some tests tomorrow; I shall be glad to get them over.
finish
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Get through
He had so much work that he thought he would never get through it.
finish
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Get through
He worked very hard and managed to get through the finals.
pass (examination)
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Get through
There was something wrong with the line and I couldn't get through.
make contact (telephone)
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Get up
Some of the nurses have to get up very early in the morning.
rise, stand
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