get with

English

Verb

get 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)

1. (informal, transitive) To become intimate with; to kiss and cuddle with; to have sex with.
   • 1993, Art Taylor, Notes and tones: musician-to-musician interviews, page 104:

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

   • 2004, Carl Weber, Player Haters, page 106:

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

2. (informal, transitive, obsolete) To be in the company of; to accompany.
   • 1860, Elizabeth Prentiss, Stepping heavenward, page 33:

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

3. To align oneself with.

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

4. (informal) to contact; make contact with

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

Derived terms

• get with child
• get with it
• get with the program

Related terms

• get off with