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Phrasal verbs meaning and example:

a. Get away from: to avoid being caught by (someone).


The robbers got away from the police in a fast car.

b. Get down to: to start to do (something): to begin to give one's attention or


effort to (something).
It is time to stop delaying and get down to work.

c. Get out of: to stop doing something or being involved in something.


Joe is always trying to get out of cleaning the bathroom.

d. Get over: to become well again after an illness.


It has taken me ages to get over the flu.

e. Get into: to be made a member of a team.


Do you think you might get into the Olympic team this year?

f. Get away with: to escape blame or punishment when you do something


wrong, or to avoid harm or criticism for something you did.

She could get away with cheating on her taxes.

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