get on it in English

Forms: gets on it [present, singular, third-person], getting on it [participle, present], got on it [past], got on it [UK, participle, past], gotten on it [US, participle, past] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Head templates: {{en-verb|<,,got,got􂀿UK􂁀:gotten􂀿US􂁀>}} get on it (third-person singular simple present gets on it, present participle getting on it, simple past got on it, past participle (UK) got on it or (US) gotten on it)

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        "(transitive) To commence (an action), especially in a rush."
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  "word": "get on it"
}

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"get on it" meaning in English

Verb