To throw away, eliminate, or stop having something you do not want or need.
Example
A: Why is your closet so empty?
B: I finally got rid of all the clothes I never wear.
Tell it apart
We got rid of the old sofa.
We held on to the old sofa.
Part 5 of 5 · Same verb · different particle
“get” phrasal verbs
Same verb, different particle, different meaning. “get” has 30 of them, so they come in 5 parts. Learn these 6 one at a time, then test yourself.
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To arrange for a professional or expert to come and help with a problem.
Example
A: The boiler is making a strange noise again.
B: We'd better get someone in before it breaks down completely.
Tell it apart
To finish something that is hard or takes a lot of effort.
Example
A: How was your day?
B: Exhausting! I just got through that huge report at work.
Tell it apart
I finally got through my inbox.
I got through to customer service.
to succeed in making someone understand what you are trying to say, especially when it is difficult.
Example
A: I've told my parents how I feel, but they don't seem to get it.
B: Sometimes it's hard to get through to people, especially family.
Tell it apart
I couldn't get through to the students.
I couldn't get through to the office.
to gradually upset, bother, or wear someone down emotionally
Example
I try not to let the comments get to me, but some days they do.
to meet friends, family, or other people for a social reason, often to spend time together or celebrate something.
Example
A: Are you free this weekend?
B: Yeah, let's get together for lunch!
Tell it apart
We got together for dinner.
We put together a plan.
Fill the gap
Which “get” fits?
Read the sentence, then pick the phrasal verb that belongs in the gap.
All of “get”
30 phrasal verbs in 5 parts.
Turn this into speaking practice
Pick one and say it out loud. Save the ones you mix up.