get on
verb
got on; got on or gotten on; getting on; gets on
1
: get along
was getting on in years
got on well with the boss
get on with the game
2
: to gain knowledge or understanding
got on to the racket
Examples of get on in a Sentence
despite his new job's low pay, he was still getting on
find out how the marketing department is getting on with the new ad campaign
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Even on this small scale, getting on the ballot will be a tough task, never mind actually winning.
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Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 11 July 2025
If Brooks could get on, Fernando Tatis Jr. was coming up.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 July 2025
When Stalter and Dunham got on Zoom, Stalter’s instinct was confirmed.
—Anna Peele, Rolling Stone, 10 July 2025
During spring training, López would get on a treadmill at 5:30 a.m., before his work as a coach began.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 9 July 2025
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Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 11 July 2025
If Brooks could get on, Fernando Tatis Jr. was coming up.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 July 2025
When Stalter and Dunham got on Zoom, Stalter’s instinct was confirmed.
—Anna Peele, Rolling Stone, 10 July 2025
During spring training, López would get on a treadmill at 5:30 a.m., before his work as a coach began.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 9 July 2025
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“Get on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20on. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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