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[jays]

Is "with" in the following sentence correct? If correct, what does it mean?
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Our world was basically like this: get school over with, then play football or basketball and do a little apple raiding from a neighbor's back-yard tree.

[Jacob K.]

Yes, the use of "with" is correct, in the vernacular (everyday speech) sense.

"Get over with" is a phrasal verb which means to do something out of necessity rather than desire (need to do instead of want to do). Usually it is something that can not be delayed, such as work (deadlines), school (homework), or meeting with someone (in-laws).