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What does "get on with life" mean?

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Rebecca

"Get on with life" means to move forward or to move past a tragic event; to stop worrying and thinking about the tragic event. Ex: After her child died, she couldn't get on with life. Ex: Even though he lost his leg in an accident, he was able to get on with his life. Ex: I need to get on with life. I can't live in the past.

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