get onto

idiom

1
: to start to do or deal with (something)
"We need someone to send out the invitations." "I'll get onto it right away."
2
: to start to talk about something
How did we get onto this topic?
3
British : to speak to or write to (someone) about a particular problem, job, etc.
I'll get onto the doctor/plumber straightaway and see if he'll come round.

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“Get onto.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20onto. Accessed 10 Dec. 2024.

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