get after

1. To move into action in pursuit of something.

   He's wasting time at university not getting after his degree.

   If you want to win, you've got to get after it.

2. To move into action in attempt to catch or defeat another.

   The defensive line needs to get after the quarterback.

   Do you think the girl's going to ask you out? Get after her!

3. To attempt to convince another to move into action.

   Parents get after their children to do homework for the best.

1. Life got better after the war.

   Життя після війни покращилося.

   ruПосле войны жить стало лучше.

   deNach dem Krieg wurde das Leben besser.

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2. Tom got here just after 2:30.

   Том прийшов сюди після 2:30.

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3. Tom got back home after dark.

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4. Tom probably got home after midnight.

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5. Tom didn't get here until after 2:30.

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irregular · Lesson

• get upвстати, вставатиTo move in an upward direction; to ascend or climb.
• get offзупинитися, зупинятисяTo move from being on top of (something) to not being on top of it.
• get outвийти, виходитиTo leave or escape.
• get onстаріти, постарітиTo board or mount (something), especially a vehicle.
• get inвигнати, виганятиUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see get, in.
• get downзнатиTo bring or come down; to descend; to cause to bring or come down.
• get backповернутися, повертатисяReturn to where one came from.
• get overпокрити, прикритиTo overcome.