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What does “get on with (someone)” mean?
Meaning, example sentence and a quick practice question.
B2
To have a good relationship with someone
“I get on well with my neighbors.”
From the B2 lesson What Are They Like? (describing people).
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What does “get on with (someone)” mean?
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