The English phrase “get over” has five meanings. You can learn phrase expressions that are difficult to guess from the meanings of English words alone. Here is the secret to learning English that can be used globally!

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Meanings of “get over”｜Summary

  1. To reach the other side of a natural barrier
  2. To pass over, surmount, overcome an obstacle of difficulty; to prevail against a catastrophe             
  3. To recover from a physical injury or calamity
  4. To recover from an emotional upset
  5. To no longer be surprised by something (Note: Used in the negative sense)

*Following are definitions and example sentences of the English phrase “get over.”

First meaning: To reach the other side of a natural barrier

e.g. That bridge looks dangerous. Is there another way to get over the river?  

Second meaning: To pass over, surmount, overcome an obstacle of difficulty; to prevail against a catastrophe      

e.g 1. The young athlete needed to get over the fact that his coach favored certain team members.

e.g 2. My parents told us how they got over losing all their possessions when the wild fire destroyed their home.       

Third meaning: To recover from a physical injury or calamity

e.g. It took a long time, but he eventually got over the back injury he suffered when he fell off the horse.   

Fourth meaning: To recover from an emotional upset

e.g. My teenage daughter cried for a week when her first boyfriend broke up with her, but she got over it quickly when an older boy asked her to go to his Senior Prom.

Fifth meaning: To no longer be surprised by something (Note: Used in the negative sense)         

e.g. I finally got over the fact that he dropped out of school to focus on improving his skateboarding skills.    

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