get over

verb

got over; gotten over; getting over; gets over

transitive verb

1
a
: overcome, surmount
get over your fear of being lied to
b
: to recover from
still trying to get over a bad cold
c
: to reconcile oneself to : become accustomed to
was very disappointed, but he'll get over it
2
: to move or travel across

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Some fans have never gotten over the slight, even as Murphy has kept the train running smoothly. — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026 Still, Cornyn’s loss has remained an open wound for many Republicans in the state who have struggled to get over Paxton’s past scandals, said John Huffman, a former mayor of Southlake, Texas, and a Cornyn ally. — Matthew Choi, Washington Post, 18 Oct. 2026 Travel Light Be prepared to move; if a buck is chasing does around the bedding area on the opposite ridge, figure out a way to get over there and set up when things quiet down. — Colin Moore, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026 Justin Herbert needed some late throws against a prevent defense just to get over the 100-yard mark. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for get over

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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The first known use of get over was in the 15th century

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