When learning English, one of the biggest challenges is mastering phrasal verbs—those little verb + preposition combinations that completely change meaning. A great place to start is with the word “get”, because it’s super common and used in many situations.
Here are 17 essential phrasal verbs with “get” you can start using today:
17 Phrasal Verbs You Must Know to Speak English Naturally in Costa Rica
1. Get up – to rise from bed or from a sitting position
👉 I usually get up at 6:30 to go to work.
👉 Please get up and give your seat to the elderly lady.
17 Phrasal Verbs You Must Know to Speak English Naturally in Costa Rica
2. Get along (with) – to have a good relationship with someone
👉 Maria really gets along with her coworkers.
👉 Do you get along with your neighbors?
17 Phrasal Verbs You Must Know to Speak English Naturally in Costa Rica
3. Get over – to recover from something (illness, sadness, difficulty)
👉 It took me a week to get over the flu.
👉 He hasn’t gotten over the breakup yet.
17 Phrasal Verbs You Must Know to Speak English Naturally in Costa Rica
4. Get away (with) – to escape responsibility or punishment
👉 The thief tried to get away, but the police caught him.
👉 How did she get away with cheating on the exam?
17 Phrasal Verbs You Must Know to Speak English Naturally in Costa Rica
5. Get through – to finish or overcome something difficult
👉 I need coffee to get through Monday mornings.
👉 She finally got through the difficult exam.
17 Phrasal Verbs You Must Know to Speak English Naturally in Costa Rica
6. Get back – to return
👉 What time did you get back from work yesterday?
17 Phrasal Verbs You Must Know to Speak English Naturally in Costa Rica
7. Get back at – to take revenge
👉 She wanted to get back at her brother for stealing her phone.
17 Phrasal Verbs You Must Know to Speak English Naturally in Costa Rica
8. Get by – to manage with what you have
👉 I don’t earn much, but I can get by.
17 Phrasal Verbs You Must Know to Speak English Naturally in Costa Rica
9. Get in – to enter (a place, car, or group)
👉 Hurry up and get in the car!
👉 He finally got in to his dream university.
17 Phrasal Verbs You Must Know to Speak English Naturally in Costa Rica
10. Get into – to become interested in something
👉 I recently got into photography.
17 Phrasal Verbs You Must Know to Speak English Naturally in Costa Rica
11. Get out (of) – to leave or avoid something
👉 It’s raining. Don’t forget to get out of the car with an umbrella.
👉 He always tries to get out of doing the dishes.
17 Phrasal Verbs You Must Know to Speak English Naturally in Costa Rica
12. Get off – to leave (a bus, plane, train) OR to avoid punishment
👉 We need to get off at the next station.
👉 He got off with just a warning from the police.
17 Phrasal Verbs You Must Know to Speak English Naturally in Costa Rica
13. Get on – to enter (a bus, train, plane) OR to progress with something
👉 We need to get on the train before it leaves.
👉 How are you getting on with your new job?
17 Phrasal Verbs You Must Know to Speak English Naturally in Costa Rica
14. Get on (someone’s nerves) – to irritate someone
👉 His constant complaining is really getting on my nerves.
17 Phrasal Verbs You Must Know to Speak English Naturally in Costa Rica
15. Get together – to meet socially
👉 Let’s get together for coffee this weekend.
17 Phrasal Verbs You Must Know to Speak English Naturally in Costa Rica
16. Get ahead – to succeed, make progress
👉 She works hard to get ahead in her career.
17 Phrasal Verbs You Must Know to Speak English Naturally in Costa Rica
17. Get down to (something) – to start focusing on serious work
👉 Let’s stop chatting and get down to business.
17 Phrasal Verbs You Must Know to Speak English Naturally in Costa Rica
✅ Practice Challenge
- Write one sentence using get up.
- Write one sentence using get over.
- Share them with a friend, classmate, or teacher for feedback.
Phrasal verbs can feel confusing, but if you learn them in small groups, they become easier to remember. Start with these 17 “get” phrasal verbs, practice them in real life, and you’ll notice your English sounding more natural.
💡 Next week, we’ll look at phrasal verbs with “take.” Stay tuned!
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