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Anshh Posted 12 years ago
Vocabulary

Meaning?

What does the phrase 'get on' mean?

As the usage -

1. He meant to get on, he told us. The man who knew too much by Alexander Baron.

Please could you also some additional usage of the phrase.

Thanks a lot.
  

Top answer

Need context! "to get on with it" is very common. Then there's "He missed the bus.

— Avangi

  • Need context!
  • "to get on with it" is very common.
  • Then there's "He missed the bus.
  • He was watching a girl walk by, and not paying attention to the bus.
  • He meant to get on , but the door closed in front of him.
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Need context!

"to get on with it" is very common.

Then there's "He missed the bus. He was watching a girl walk by, and not paying attention to the bus. He meant to get on, but the door closed in front of him.
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AvangiNeed context!"to get on with it" is very common.Then there's "He missed the bus. He was watching a girl walk by, and not paying attention to the bus. He meant to get on, but the door closed in front of him.
Thanks for your help. Here's the context -

That was our introduction to him. We soon learned more about him. He saw to that. He meant
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I believe he means that "He" intends to keep moving forward, making progress towards, whatever his goal is.
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Thank you very much, sir. This helped me a lot.
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chipwI believe he means that "He" intends to keep moving forward, making progress towards, whatever his goal is.
I agree. Perhaps we could also say, "He meant to get ahead."

- A.
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Avangi I agree. Perhaps we could also say, "He meant to get ahead." - A.
Yes, he just focused on his goal. Thanks a lot.
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