build a bridge and get over it in All languages combined

Forms: builds a bridge and gets over it [present, singular, third-person], building a bridge and getting over it [participle, present], built a bridge and got over it [past], built a bridge and got over it [UK, participle, past], built a bridge and gotten over it [US, participle, past] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: A play on the literal and figurative senses of get over. Head templates: {{en-verb|build<,,built> a bridge and get<,,got,got􂀿UK􂁀:gotten􂀿US􂁀> over it}} build a bridge and get over it (third-person singular simple present builds a bridge and gets over it, present participle building a bridge and getting over it, simple past built a bridge and got over it, past participle (UK) built a bridge and got over it or (US) built a bridge and gotten over it)

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  "etymology_text": "A play on the literal and figurative senses of get over.",
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        "To cease worrying or complaining about something and move on."
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        "(chiefly imperative, colloquial) To cease worrying or complaining about something and move on."
      ],
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  "etymology_text": "A play on the literal and figurative senses of get over.",
  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "builds a bridge and gets over it",
      "tags": [
        "present",
        "singular",
        "third-person"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "building a bridge and getting over it",
      "tags": [
        "participle",
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      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "built a bridge and got over it",
      "tags": [
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    },
    {
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"build a bridge and get over it" meaning in All languages combined

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