Get on to Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈɡɛt/, /ˈɡɪt/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ

GET-awn-too

UK

ɡˈɛt/ /ˈɒn/ /tˈuː

get-ON-too

Definition

To make contact with someone, usually by phone or message; also, to move on to another topic, task, or activity.

Usage & Nuances

Informal, common in British English; in US English, 'get in touch with' or 'contact' is more usual for reaching someone. Also used in meetings or classes to mean moving on to the next item. Take care not to confuse with 'get onto' (physically climb onto something).

• Spanish: ponerse en contacto con - pasar a (otro tema)
• Portuguese (BR): entrar em contato com - passar para (outro assunto)
• Portuguese (PT): entrar em contacto com - passar para (outro assunto)
• Chinese (Simplified): 联系上 - 转到（下一个话题）
• Chinese (Traditional): 聯繫上 - 轉到（下一個話題）
• Hindi: संपर्क करना - (किसी अन्य विषय या कार्य की ओर) बढ़ना
• Arabic: التواصل مع - الانتقال إلى (موضوع آخر)
• Bengali: যোগাযোগ করা - পরবর্তী বিষয়ে যাবার
• Russian: связаться - перейти (к следующему вопросу/делу)
• Japanese: 連絡を取る - 次に進む
• Vietnamese: liên lạc - chuyển sang (chủ đề/việc khác)
• Korean: 연락하다 - 넘어가다 (다음 주제로/일로)
• Turkish: iletişime geçmek - (bir konuya/göreve) geçmek
• Urdu: رابطہ کرنا - اگلے مرحلے پر جانا
• Indonesian: menghubungi - berpindah ke (topik/tugas berikutnya)

Example Sentences

I need to get on to the manager about my order.

basic

Let's get on to the next question.

basic

Did you get on to Sarah yet?

basic

I'll try to get on to him this afternoon if he's free.

natural

Can we get on to the budget discussion now?

natural

Once I've finished these emails, I'll get on to the client calls.

natural