getting on (Meaning)
getting on
to gain possession of (as by receiving, acquiring, earning, buying, or winning), overcome, to come to be, hit entry 1 sense 1c, to try to prove or make clear, hit, to suffer a specified injury to, to make progress, deliver sense 6, hurry, to reach effectively, to become enthusiastic, energetic, or excited, influence, beget, hear, to come together, to have an effect on, to get revenge, to prevail on, lineage, to turn to or adopt an enlightened course of action or point of view, to recover from, a religious divorce by Jewish law, the entire progeny of a male animal, to avoid criticism or punishment for or the consequences of (such as a reprehensible act), to receive as punishment, overcome, surmount, to cause to come or go, to obtain by concession or entreaty, to become strongly involved with or deeply interested in, to reconcile oneself to, to make ready, irritate sense 1, to cause to move, to come to have, to criticize insistently, baffle entry 1 sense 1, puzzle, bother, to seek out and obtain, to obtain or receive by way of benefit or advantage, to move or travel across, to cause to be in a certain condition, to engage in sexual intercourse, irritate, understand, a document of release from obligation in Jewish law, memorize, to repay in kind, to stop deceiving oneself or fooling around, to become the father of, to come down with (an illness), to reach the end of, to have an emotional effect on, to receive by way of punishment, to pursue with exhortation, reprimand, or attack, to put one's life, thoughts, or emotions in order, to be successful, to turn one's attention to, to be able, to succeed in becoming, to reach agreement, to have to, have, a bill of divorce, to establish communication with, to stop wasting time on trivial or hopeless matters, to receive a scolding or punishment, to receive as a return, persuade, induce, to succeed in coming or going, to take vengeance on, to bring together, to obtain and bring where wanted or needed, to put out in baseball, a return of a difficult shot in a game (such as tennis), to leave immediately, to obtain by request or as a favor, deliver sense 6b, kill, to influence corruptly, to become aware of, something begotten, to undergo religious conversion, to be subjected to, to catch or become affected by (a disease or bodily condition), to be subjected to or experience, to achieve success, begin, to cause to be in a certain position or condition, kill entry 1 sense 1, prepare sense 2, to reach or enter into a certain condition, to achieve as a result of military activity, to become affected by (a disease or bodily condition), puzzle, to have as an obligation or necessity, have entry 1 sense 1, to acquire wealth, to gain possession of, offspring, to find out by calculation, become sense 1, to make one angry or annoyed, to produce an unfortunate effect on, to become alert or aware, to begin to function in a skillful or efficient manner, to hear correctly, to make a start, to be ready to begin or deal with, understand sense 1a, to become involved, seize
Synonyms & Antonyms of getting on
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getting on Sentence Examples
- The crowded bus was getting on people's nerves as it slowly inched its way through traffic.
- The relentless rain was getting on Rachel's nerves, leaving her feeling isolated and depressed.
- The kids were getting on their parents' nerves with their constant whining and bickering.
- The weight of the world was getting on John's shoulders, making him feel overwhelmed.
- The boss was getting on his employees' backs about meeting their deadlines.
- The constant interruptions were getting on the doctor's nerves and making it difficult to concentrate.
- The tension in the room was getting on everyone's nerves, creating an uncomfortable atmosphere.
- The neighbor's loud music was getting on Sarah's nerves and interrupting her sleep.
- The long flight was getting on the passengers' nerves, causing them to become restless and irritable.
- The old car was getting on Daniel's nerves with its constant breakdowns and expensive repairs.
FAQs About the word getting on
to gain possession of (as by receiving, acquiring, earning, buying, or winning), overcome, to come to be, hit entry 1 sense 1c, to try to prove or make clear, h
making ends meet, doing, managing, making out, getting by, getting along,coping, making do, making shift, fending for oneself
floundering, failing, collapsing,falling short, giving up,declining, waning, petering (out), slumping,fizzling
The crowded bus was getting on people's nerves as it slowly inched its way through traffic.
The relentless rain was getting on Rachel's nerves, leaving her feeling isolated and depressed.
The kids were getting on their parents' nerves with their constant whining and bickering.
The weight of the world was getting on John's shoulders, making him feel overwhelmed.
