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

Examples of get over in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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

Rhymes for get over

• carryover
• changeover
• crossover
• cutover
• flashover
• hangover
• holdover
• layover
• leftover
• makeover
• moreover
• passover