get off the ground en · VERB
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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(idiomatic, intransitive) To succeed or begin to succeed.
His big plans to get rich never quite seemed to get off the ground.
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(idiomatic, transitive) To make (something) succeed.
He couldn't get George's career off the ground.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| gets off the ground | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| gotten off the ground | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | US | lexicographic |
| got off the ground | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | UK | lexicographic |
| got off the ground | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| getting off the ground | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |