get on something

[ostap77]

"These files need to be organized.I'll get on it right away."

Would it be correct to use it with a gerund?

"There is a lot of work that needs to be done. I'll get on writing a report first."

[bhaisahab]

"These files need to be organized.I'll get on it right away."

Would it be correct to use it with a gerund?

"There is a lot of work that needs to be done. I'll get on writing a report first."

"Get on with writing..." is better.

[ostap77]

"Get on with writing..." is better.

Would some say "get on writing areport" instead of "get on with writing"?

[sunsunmoon]

"Get on with writing..." is better.

bhaisahab,

Do you use "get on with something" here to mean "to continue doing something"?

[ostap77]

bhaisahab,

Do you use "get on with something" here to mean "to continue doing something"?

I actually meant started doing something.

[sunsunmoon]

Merriam-Webster's Learner's Dictionary
get down to (something)
to start to do (something) : to begin to give your attention or effort to (something)
▪ It's time to stop delaying and get down to work. ▪ Let's get down to business.

Getting Started on Writing a Resume!
The first question that occurs to each one of us when we get down to writing a resume – “Where should I start?”.

Writing business letter
Alright, let's get down to writing a proper business letter.

[ostap77]

Merriam-Webster's Learner's Dictionary
get down to (something)
to start to do (something) : to begin to give your attention or effort to (something)
▪ It's time to stop delaying and get down to work. ▪ Let's get down to business.

Getting Started on Writing a Resume!
The first question that occurs to each one of us when we get down to writing a resume – “Where should I start?”.

Writing business letter
Alright, let's get down to writing a proper business letter.

" get down to writing a proper business letter."


Sunsunmoon,

If you would scroll down Merriam-Webster's Learner's Dictionary, there will be the definition
" get on (something) US : to start to do or deal with (something)
▪ “These files need to be organized.” “I'll get on it right away.”

I put a straight forward qustion about it. Why would you be coming up with answers to another phrasial verb?

[sunsunmoon]

You wrote: I actually meant started doing something.
So I just told you a phrasal verb which means "to start to do (something)."

"get down to writing a proper business letter"
This is an example which might help you understand how to use "get down to."

Does "get on with something" mean "to start to do (something)"?

[bhaisahab]

You wrote: I actually meant started doing something.
So I just told you a phrasal verb which means "to start to do (something)."

"get down to writing a proper business letter"
This is an example which might help you understand how to use "get down to."

Does "get on with something" mean "to start to do (something)"?

Yes, it can mean "to start doing something".

[sunsunmoon]

Yes, it can mean "to start doing something".

bhaisahab,

Do you say "get on with doing something" to mean "get down to doing something"?