on it

phrase

: actively dealing with a problem, job, etc.
"We need to get this paperwork done." "Don't worry; I'm on it."

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The wrinkle is that mitochondria live inside the cell and depend on it, so anything that improves their function will improve the cell, but anything that improves the cell will also improve them. — Rowan Jacobsen, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026 Of the 43 analysts covering Apple, 25 have a buy or strong buy on the stock, while 14 have a hold rating on it, LSEG data shows. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2026 Savannah also shares a bracelet that has their three children’s heartbeats on it, along with LeBron’s initials on the clasp. — Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026 Among millennials who’d done something playful in the past year, 92% spent money on it and 78% spent $100 or more. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for on it

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“On it.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20it. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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