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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He said he was "presented with a decision" made by Sir Keir and "told to get on with it".

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

I asked him if he was looking forward to the event, and he told me he was hungry and wanted to get on with it.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

And so we literally have to dismantle the lies that we’ve been sold about all of those things so that we can just get on with it.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

"As busy women, we overlook ourselves and we just get on with it," she said.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

She made a motion with her hand, urging me to get on with it.

From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English

get on with it

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