Get over
English phrasal verb meaning and examples
Get over means to recover from.
To recover from something such as being sick or not feeling well
sad or disappointed
To return to your normal state of health.
It can also refer to emotionally recovering from an unhappy experience.
Some example sentences
It took me two weeks to get over that flu.
I was really disappointed to not get that job.
It took me a few days to get over it.
Veronica is upset right now, but she will get over it.
How long did it take you to get over the food poisoning?
Get over someone means to start to forget someone.
This is typically used when a relationship has ended
and the person starts to forget about their partner,
they start to feel happy again, and continue with their life.
In a way, this meaning is similar to the first one
in that you are trying to recover from the end of a relationship.
Some example sentences.
It took him months to get over Samantha.
Don't worry, you'll get over him before long.
It can sometimes take a very long time to get over someone you loved.
It didn't take you long to get over your ex.
Get over can also mean to overcome
To overcome an obstacle or difficulty.
To find a way to solve a problem or deal with a difficult situation.
Some examples:
I don't know how to get over my fear of spiders.
He found it difficult to get over his separation but now he is fine.
We could get over the problem by hiring more staff.
You need to get over your fear of phrasal verbs.
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Can't get over means to be shocked or surprised.
When you see or hear something that surprises you or that you are not expecting to happen.
Some examples:
I can't get over how much your baby has grown.
It surprises me.
Max couldn't get over how beautiful his wife looked tonight.
That movie has such a fantastic ending.
I can't get over how good it was.
Get over it means to accept something and move on.
Someone says GET OVER IT when they want you to accept something that has happened
and for you to continue with your life without continually thinking about it.
Our examples:
You can't change the past so get over it!
You should stop complaining about what she did to you.
Get over it!
It happened such a long time ago.
Why don't you just get over it?
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