Intermediate 💬 Idioms & Phrasal Verbs · #110 of 182

Phrasal Verb: Get Over

to recover from

Examples

  • He got over the flu.

Key rules

  • Get over means recover from an illness, shock or disappointment
  • It is inseparable: get over the flu
  • It is followed by a noun or -ing form: get over losing your job
  • The preposition "over" stays with the object

Common mistakes

  • He got the flu over → He got over the flu
💡 Tip: Use "get over it" when someone should move on from an upset.
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