Get close to (someone)
To become close friends with someone.The woman is trying very hard to get close to her youngest daughter.
Get back to (something)
To return to something.I needed a rest before I could get back to my work.
Get back to (someone)
To communicate something to someone at a later time, to contact someone later.We were very careful that our complaints did not get back to the... Read more →
Get back at (someone)
To do something bad to someone who has done something bad to you.The girl is angry at her boyfriend and she is getting back at him by not... Read more →
Get back
To return.We got back from London early yesterday afternoon.
Get away with (something)
To avoid punishment for something.The criminal got away with stealing the money and was never caught.
Get away with murder
To do something very bad without being caught or punished.The students were able to get away with murder while the substitute teacher was in the... Read more →
Get away from it all
To go on a holiday.We want to get away from it all this summer and relax somewhere.
Get away
To succeed in leaving, to escape.I was able to get away from work early so I went shopping.
Get at (something)
To mean something.I do not know what our boss was trying to get at during the meeting.