get with the program

idiom

informal

: to start doing what others need or want one to do : to become involved and active in a useful and effective way

His boss told him that he'd better get with the program if he wants to keep his job.

Examples of get with the program in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For the sake of everyone onboard, get with the program and use a backpack or similar bag as your personal item. —Ryan Krogh, Outside Online, 30 Apr. 2025

Designers’ spring 2025 collections, too, encourage you to get with the program right now. —Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025

The atmosphere first started to take on a La Niña look last fall, but the cooler than average ocean temperatures in the tropical Pacific Ocean that typically mark its arrival didn’t get with the program until the end of the year. —Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025

People are buying you and your services, so get with the program, under-promise and over-deliver. —Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025

Rhymes for get with the program

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