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  • 31get over — verb 1. travel across or pass over (Freq. 4) The caravan covered almost 100 miles each day • Syn: ↑traverse, ↑track, ↑cover, ↑cross, ↑pass over, ↑get across, ↑ …

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  • 32get up — verb 1. rise to one s feet (Freq. 15) The audience got up and applauded • Syn: ↑arise, ↑rise, ↑uprise, ↑stand up • Ant: ↑sit down ( …

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  • 33get on — verb 1. have smooth relations (Freq. 2) My boss and I get along very well • Syn: ↑get along with, ↑get on with, ↑get along • Hypernyms: ↑relate • …

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  • 34get at — verb 1. reach or gain access to (Freq. 1) How does one access the attic in this house? I cannot get to the T.V. antenna, even if I climb on the roof • Syn: ↑access • Derivationally related forms: ↑accessible ( …

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  • 35get rid of — verb 1. dispose of (Freq. 7) Get rid of these old shoes! The company got rid of all the dead wood • Syn: ↑remove • Derivationally related forms: ↑removal (for: ↑ …

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  • 36get to — verb 1. reach a goal, e.g., make the first team (Freq. 4) We made it! She may not make the grade • Syn: ↑reach, ↑make, ↑progress to • Derivationally related forms: ↑ …

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  • 37get across — verb 1. communicate successfully (Freq. 1) I couldn t get across the message He put over the idea very well • Syn: ↑put over • Hypernyms: ↑communicate, ↑pass on, ↑pass …

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  • 38get together — I noun a small informal social gathering there was an informal meeting in my living room • Syn: ↑meeting • Derivationally related forms: ↑meet (for: ↑meeting) …

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  • 39get through — verb 1. finish a task completely (Freq. 4) I finally got through this homework assignment • Syn: ↑wrap up, ↑finish off, ↑mop up, ↑polish off, ↑clear up, ↑finish up …

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  • 40get onto — verb understand, usually after some initial difficulty (Freq. 1) She didn t know what her classmates were plotting but finally caught on • Syn: ↑catch on, ↑get wise, ↑tumble, ↑latch on, ↑cotton on, ↑twig, ↑ …

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