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 vocabulary matters, because the whole argument rests on it. Ashish Bhatia, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 This includes mowing—but also walking across the lawn or placing heavy things on it. Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 1 Aug. 2026 An object displaces some of that surrounding liquid, which pushes back on it. Phil Plait, Scientific American, 31 July 2026 The shoes accompanied a silver chainmail set featuring a miniskirt and cropped top with the number 50 in yellow on it. Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 31 July 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 4 Aug. 2026.

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