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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The footage of the traffic stop got over a million views on X after Lee Merritt, a civil rights attorney who represented Thompson at the time, posted the video. — Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026 Victor Wembanyama is looking to establish himself as the best player in the league and get over that hump. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026 Bring it home now for $379, and get over 10% off this flagship-level experience. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 19 Oct. 2026 The $60 price isn’t just a hurdle customers have to get over. — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 19 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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“Get over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20over. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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