get a promotion

Meaning

To be raised to a higher or more important job position or rank within a company. It usually comes with more responsibilities, a new title, and an increase in salary.

Examples

• She worked very hard this year and hopes to get a promotion.

  She worked very hard this year and hopes to get a promotion.

• After three years of excellent sales results, he finally managed to get a promotion.

  After three years of excellent sales results, he finally managed to get a promotion.

• If you want to get a promotion, you should take on more leadership roles.

  If you want to get a promotion, you should take on more leadership roles.

• She was thrilled to get a promotion to senior project manager.

  She was thrilled to get a promotion to senior project manager.

• It is difficult to get a promotion in this company because of the flat structure.

  It is difficult to get a promotion in this company because of the flat structure.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ He won a promotion last week.

  ✓ He got a promotion last week.

  In English, you 'get', 'receive', or 'earn' a promotion. You do not 'win' a promotion, as it is not a lottery or a game.

• ✗ She wants to make a promotion.

  ✓ She wants to get a promotion.

  Do not use 'make' with promotion. Use 'get' for the person receiving the advancement, or 'promote' as a verb.

Related Expressions

Practice

• If I meet all my targets this quarter, I might ___ next month.

  💡 Move to a higher position

  Show answer

  get a promotion

• She was so excited to ___ and a pay raise after the performance review.

  💡 Receive a job advancement

  Show answer

  get a promotion