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(transitive, intransitive) To board or mount (something), especially a vehicle. / (intransitive) To handle, cope or manage (over time); to perform or make progress.

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get on

Verb

intransitive transitive with "with" UK

Japanese Meaning

（乗り物などに）乗る、搭乗する、乗り上げる / （物事に）対処する、上手くやっていく、進展する

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Please get on the bus before it leaves and take your seat.

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バスが出発する前にバスに乗って席に着いてください。

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Sense（1）

(transitive, intransitive) To board or mount (something), especially a vehicle.

Please get on the bus as quickly as possible.

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Sense（2）

(intransitive) To handle, cope or manage (over time); to perform or make progress.

John is really getting on at work.

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Sense（3）

(intransitive, with "with") To progress (with).

It's time to get on with improving quality.

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Sense（4）

(intransitive) To become late.

Time is getting on

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Sense（5）

(intransitive) To become old.

My parents are visibly getting on a bit these days.

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Sense（6）

(intransitive, chiefly UK) To have a good relationship; to get along.

“I don't know how you and the ‘head,’ as you call him, will get on, but I do know that if you call my duds a ‘livery’ again there'll be trouble. It's bad enough to go around togged out like a life saver on a drill day, but I can stand that 'cause I'm paid for it. […]”

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