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
Synonyms
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
Recent Examples on the Web
And since then, the requirements to get on stage have become stricter, according to historians.
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Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 8 May 2024
Did the state’s reluctance to get on board delay the program’s uptake?
—Ian Max Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 8 May 2024
Maxine reluctantly gets on board but acknowledges that at least society will now come to her versus the other way around.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 8 May 2024
The two cards released on Tuesday are issued by fintech startup Cardless, and offer ways to accumulate miles faster, as well as an opportunity to get on a fast track toward coveted elite status.
—Chris Dong, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2024
One of my homies got on IG and spoke about how Drake & Kendrick, regardless of the splits, are both under UMG.
—TIME, 7 May 2024
Anderson threw the man to the ground and got on top of him.
—Ashley Luthern, Journal Sentinel, 2 May 2024
Jelly Roll got on the phone with Variety the day before the release of the cover (hear the stream, above) and his Friday night Stagecoach appearance to talk about the Keith tune, which benefits the late star’s children’s cancer charity.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 26 Apr. 2024
Mail scams often pressure recipients to get on the phone to claim their prize.
—Journal Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2024
Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 8 May 2024
Did the state’s reluctance to get on board delay the program’s uptake?
—Ian Max Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 8 May 2024
Maxine reluctantly gets on board but acknowledges that at least society will now come to her versus the other way around.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 8 May 2024
The two cards released on Tuesday are issued by fintech startup Cardless, and offer ways to accumulate miles faster, as well as an opportunity to get on a fast track toward coveted elite status.
—Chris Dong, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2024
One of my homies got on IG and spoke about how Drake & Kendrick, regardless of the splits, are both under UMG.
—TIME, 7 May 2024
Anderson threw the man to the ground and got on top of him.
—Ashley Luthern, Journal Sentinel, 2 May 2024
Jelly Roll got on the phone with Variety the day before the release of the cover (hear the stream, above) and his Friday night Stagecoach appearance to talk about the Keith tune, which benefits the late star’s children’s cancer charity.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 26 Apr. 2024
Mail scams often pressure recipients to get on the phone to claim their prize.
—Journal Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2024
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“Get on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20on. Accessed 14 May. 2024.
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