gets over the line
gets over the line is the third-person singular simple present indicative of get over the line.
Meaning of get over the line
Verb
get over the line (third-person singular simple present gets over the line, present participle getting over the line, simple past got over the line, past participle got over the line or gotten over the line)
- To fulfil one's task; to do what is required.
- Midfielder Jill Scott, who had suffered defeat at the hands of the Germans in the final in 2009, came on in extra time to help England get over the line and was overcome with emotion.2022 July 31, Emma Sanders, “England 2-1 Germany”, in BBC Sport
- Synonyms:
- get the job done
Questions about gets over the line
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