to get'

The verb "to get" appears very frequently in spoken and written English. Here we see some common
ways in which it is used. The following examples highlight some different meanings of "to get":

I think I’ll go to the supermarket and get something for dinner. (buy)

I hope to get the 10:15 train. (catch)

I got a postcard from Carol. (receive)

I’ll go home and get my books. (collect / fetch)

How can I get to the public library? (arrive)

"To get" is also a common verb in longer expressions:

To get the gist (of): to understand the main idea or concept

I think I’ve got the gist of what he’s saying.

To get rid of: to dispose of / do something so as to not be bothered / affected by something

I don’t know how to get rid of this terrible headache.

The structure "to get” + adjective often indicates a process. Compare:

I'm getting tired. (process - I am becoming tired)

I'm tired. (state - I am already tired)

Other examples:

I'm getting married next year.

We all get old eventually.

You'll get fat if you keep eating fast food.

Get dressed. You'll be late for school.

Take a map in case we get lost.

She got angry when he told her.

I can't get used to this new operating system.

"To get" is also used with adverbs and prepositions to make phrasal verbs and prepositional verbs.
Below are some examples:

To get at: imply

What are you getting at?

To get away with: escape without being punished for something

The thief got away with my bicycle.

To get by: manage / survive

I don't have a high salary, but it's enough to get by on.

To get back: return to

Call me when you get back home.

To get somebody down: depress

This documentary about global warming is getting me down.

To get on (with): have good relationship with

Do you get on well with your family?

To get out of: escape, avoid

How do you get out of here? I can't see a door.

To get over: recover from

I don't think he's got over his last relationship yet.

To get round: overcome

There are some obstacles we'll have to get round, but I think we will be able to process your
application.

To get round to: find the time to do sth.

I didn't get round to writing that email yesterday. I'll do it today.

To get through (to): get in contact (telephone)

I'm trying to get through to customer services.