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to get on for
[phrase form: get]
01
to approach or be close to a particular time or hour
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
State verb
Regular
Inseparable
Particle
on for
Base verb
get
Present tense
get on for
3rd person singular
gets on for
Present participle
getting on for
Past simple
got on for
Past participle
got on for
Examples
The meeting lasted for hours; it was getting on for midnight.
02
to be close to reaching a particular number
Examples
The charity event has raised a substantial amount of money, getting on for $10,000.
03
to be close to reaching a particular age
Examples
Sarah is getting on for 40, and she's already accomplished so much in her career.
