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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

get on to en · VERB

Meanings

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see get on, to.
  2. (UK) To contact (someone) in order to raise or discuss a certain matter.
    • That pipe is leaking again. I'll get on to the plumber in the morning.
  3. To progress to; to start working on.
    • I haven't got time to work on this report today; I'll get on to it tomorrow.

Forms

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gotten on to Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part US lexicographic
got on to Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part UK lexicographic
got on to Tense=Past lexicographic
getting on to Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
gets on to Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic