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get on it

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ɡɛt ˈɑːn ɪt/ · UK /ɡet ˈɒn ɪt/

get on it means: To start dealing with a task or problem immediately.

verb

ACT NOWB2

To start dealing with a task or problem immediately.

  • The printer is broken. Get on it!
  • I got on it as soon as you called.
  • Can you get on it before lunch?

Similar words: get started, deal with it

Common phrases: get on it now, get on it immediately

CLIMB ONA2

To move onto a particular vehicle, animal, or raised surface.

  • Here is your bike. Get on it.
  • The bus arrived, and we got on it.
  • That horse is nervous, so get on it carefully.

Similar words: climb onto it, board it

Opposites: get off

Common phrases: get on it safely, get on it carefully

Questions about get on it

What does get on it mean?

To start dealing with a task or problem immediately.

What is get on it in other languages?

Türkçe: hemen işe koyulmak · Español: ponerse a ello · Français: s’y mettre · Deutsch: sich darum kümmern · Italiano: mettersi al lavoro · 日本語: すぐに取りかかる

How do you pronounce get on it?

In American English /ɡɛt ˈɑːn ɪt/; in British English /ɡet ˈɒn ɪt/.

How do you use get on it in a sentence?

The printer is broken. Get on it! I got on it as soon as you called.

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