Phrasal verb

Phrasal verb: get over

Meaning: to recover from something like an illness or a shock

For example:

*get over sth* : How long did it take you to get over the illness?
*get over sth* : Tony was heartbroken when his girlfriend left him, and it took him ages to get over it.

Nouns often used as objects with "get over": illness, virus, cold, operation, accident, injury, shock, trauma, heartbreak

Quick Quiz:
Aunty Madge is fine now, but it took her a long time to get over

1.her medicine
2.her flu
3.her doctor

Note : sth = something