Phrasal Verbs

get over

This page is about the phrasal verb get over

Meaning

to recover from something like an illness or a shock

Synonym

recover from

For example

  • get over sth How long did it take you to get over the illness?

  • get over sth Tony was heartbroken when his girlfriend left him, and it took him ages to get over it.

Nouns often used as objects with get over: illness, virus, cold, operation, accident, injury, shock, trauma, heartbreak

Quick Quiz

Aunty Madge is fine now, but it took her a long time to get over

a. her medicine

b. her flu

c. her doctor
a) her medicine b) her flu c) her doctor

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Contributor: Matt Errey