get with

verb

To become intimate with; to kiss and cuddle with; to have sex with.

“We have to get with the times or we'll be left behind.”

Meanings

verbget with (third-person singular simple present gets with, present participle getting with, simple past got with, past participle (UK) got with or (US) gotten with)

present singular third person gets with · participle present getting with · past got with · UK participle past got with · US participle past gotten with

  1. informaltransitiveTo become intimate with; to kiss and cuddle with; to have sex with.

    You can't get with yourself if you are not by yourself.

    1993, Art Taylor, Notes and tones: musician-to-musician interviews, page 104
    1 more example

    I only said I thought Mimi was trying to get with my husband. I never said I thought you were fucking her.

    2004, Carl Weber, Player Haters, page 106
  2. informalobsoletetransitiveTo be in the company of; to accompany.

    I do love to get with a lot of nice girls, and carry on!

    1860, Elizabeth Prentiss, Stepping heavenward, page 33
  3. To align oneself with.

    We have to get with the times or we'll be left behind.

  4. informalto contact; make contact with

    I'll get with you tomorrow on what we're going to do about the party.

  5. To enjoy oneself or be satisfied regarding (something); to understand or accept (something).

    At first I was awkward, but eventually I got with the music.

  6. transitiveTo be impregnated.

    The stallion got with foal three out of four mares.

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“get with.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/get%20with. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “get with,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/get%20with.

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