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get on the bus

phr. v..
A1 Beginner Oxford

phr. v.. To step into or board a large vehicle like a bus, train, or plane.

phr. v.. To board or enter a large vehicle, particularly one used for public transport. This phrasal verb is inseparable.


SIMPLE

We get on the bus at the next stop.

CONTEXTUAL

You need to buy a ticket before you get on the bus.

COMPLEX

As the storm gathered, the remaining tourists scrambled to get on the bus before the driver pulled away from the remote stop.

Particles
on
Separability
inseparable
Pattern
get + on + object
Usage

Use 'get on' for large vehicles you can walk on (bus, train, plane); for cars, use 'get in'.

Teaching tip

Contrast 'get on' with its opposite 'get off', and also with the pair 'get in'/'get out of' used for smaller vehicles like cars.

Pitfall

I get in the bus every morning.I get on the bus every morning.The correct preposition for boarding a bus is 'on', not 'in'.

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