get on for
Third Person
gets on for
Present Participle
getting on for
Past Tense
got on for
Past Participle
gotten on for
1
to approach or be close to a particular time or hour
- The meeting lasted for hours; it was getting on for midnight.
- The flight was delayed, and it was getting on for sunset by the time they arrived.
- The movie was longer than expected; it was getting on for three hours.
- They've been traveling for a while now; it's getting on for three months.
- He had been working on his novel for quite a while, and it was getting on for a year since he started.
2
to be close to reaching a particular number
- The charity event has raised a substantial amount of money, getting on for $10,000.
- The project deadline is tomorrow, and we're getting on for 90% completion.
- The temperature is getting on for 90 degrees Fahrenheit.
- The attendance at the event was getting on for a thousand people.
3
to be close to reaching a particular age
- Sarah is getting on for 40, and she's already accomplished so much in her career.
- The old oak tree in the park must be getting on for 100 years old.
- She's getting on for 60, but she's still very active.
- By next year, he'll be getting on for 70.
- Their oldest dog is getting on for 15 years.