Definitions

get on with it

VERB

continue

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advance carry on carry over endure extend go on last linger maintain persist progress promote pursue reach remain stay survive sustain

STRONG

abide lengthen loiter outlast outlive persevere project prolong rest ride stand uphold

WEAK

draw out forge ahead hang in keep at keep on keep on truckin' keep the ball rolling keep up live on make headway move ahead never cease perdure persist in press on push on run on stay on stick at stick to

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cease condemn decrease depart discontinue go halt ignore leave retreat retrogress stop take back

STRONG

abbreviate move quit refuse reject shorten

WEAK

complete desist end finish

Example Sentences

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Crossbench peer Baroness Kidron told the BBC Sir Keir Starmer needed to "get on with it" rather than launching more consultations.

From BBC

He said: "Because we have both been through it, we don't see it as a big deal really, we just get on with it."

From BBC

"It's so falling into place. This is almost too good, it makes me nervous. So I've just got to get on with it, get them done."

From BBC

Principal Wombat motioned with a paw that he should get on with it.

From Literature

The government wants Ofcom to get on with it - and fast.

From BBC