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get on to

To progress to; to start working on.

ˈɡɛt ˈɑn ˈtuCurrent154 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026+ Add a definition
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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK

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.
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  • “I need to yes i have to get on to that 😘”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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#2·Apr 27, 2026UK

(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.
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"get on to" means: To contact (someone) in order to raise or discuss a certain matter.. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.

For ESL learners

"get on to" means: To contact (someone) in order to raise or discuss a certain matter.. Register: neutral, standard English, usable in most everyday contexts. Note the regional or dialect label (UK) — usage may sound odd outside that variety. A common non-native mistake is to use the word in the wrong register, or to assume one fixed meaning when it is actually polysemous; always check the surrounding register and the audience before producing it yourself. In formal writing, prefer a neutral synonym or a short descriptive phrase, and use this word only when you have heard or read it being used naturally in a comparable context.

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  • “#dinosaurs #anime #manga #originalcharacter #oc #art #comics #artist #paranormal #webserise #webcomic #slash #paranormal #aliens @dinoswag420.bsky.social the trao saga is at an end the tyrant is dead now we can get on to the ending slash and leers wedding then the nod saga ^^”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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