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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Lala doesn’t get why people won’t just get over it already. Brian Moylan, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2026 The primary in Los Angeles kicks off June 2 with the general election taking place this fall if no candidate gets over 50% in the primary election. Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026 The Canoe Place courtesy vehicle is a nice touch, and handy for getting over to the beach without having to bother with parking. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 2026 But the Wolves may need a boost to get over the finish line. Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 29 Apr. 2026 The viral moment has drawn enthusiastic reactions from viewers who can’t get over the woman’s kind response — and the dog’s impeccable manners. Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026 For anyone to get over 100 points in this division is incredible. Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026 Others couldn’t get over the pup’s persistence. Sara Vallone, Charlotte Observer, 26 Apr. 2026 Others couldn’t get over how purposeful her journey seemed. Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026

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