1
as in to cope
to meet one's day-to-day needs
despite his new job's low pay, he was still getting on
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2
as in to do
to move forward along a course
find out how the marketing department is getting on with the new ad campaign
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Recent Examples of get on
So get on the bus — while there is still room — and get acquainted with the wonders of Phish.
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Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2025
But the refusal of Russia and China to get on board—alongside the Kremlin’s veto last year of the first ever U.N. Security Council resolution on outer space, which condemned the placing of weapons of mass destruction in orbit—are a sure as sign as any that a new approach is needed.
—Andrew Hanna, Time, 13 Apr. 2025
Before the Miami Hurricanes began their spring game on Saturday, coach Mario Cristobal got on a microphone at midfield and addressed the crowd in attendance.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2025
Beamer will get on social media to answer critics and stick up for his team.
—Seth Emerson, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
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Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2025
But the refusal of Russia and China to get on board—alongside the Kremlin’s veto last year of the first ever U.N. Security Council resolution on outer space, which condemned the placing of weapons of mass destruction in orbit—are a sure as sign as any that a new approach is needed.
—Andrew Hanna, Time, 13 Apr. 2025
Before the Miami Hurricanes began their spring game on Saturday, coach Mario Cristobal got on a microphone at midfield and addressed the crowd in attendance.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2025
Beamer will get on social media to answer critics and stick up for his team.
—Seth Emerson, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get on
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As an adult, this coping mechanism can quietly spill into your relationship.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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However, after all was said and done, only Alex and Lino managed to cope through the ramifications of the experiment, continuing their relationship and are now engaged.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
17 Apr. 2025
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Svalbard is governed by a 1920 treaty that gives over 40 countries, including Russia, China and the U.S., equal rights to live and do business there.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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When done thoughtfully, personalization drives loyalty.—
Aytekin Tank,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Why Reinforcement Learning is a Game-Changer Reinforcement Learning edge lies in its efficiency and ingenuity: Lean and Mean: Unlike computationally intensive supervised learning that are trained on sprawling high-power data centers reinforcement learning can get by with less.—
Paul X. McCarthy,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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In response to the foundation’s findings, Supervisor Pat Hume said in many cases, there are households who struggle to survive financially and do whatever to get by.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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As the disease progresses, your doctor may change or add additional medications to control symptoms.—
Jessica Swirble,
Verywell Health,
17 Apr. 2025
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Viewers were able to see a visible change in the dog's demeanor as the video progressed.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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How does Bellamy get along with your other animals?—
Anna Chan,
Billboard,
17 Apr. 2025
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But in the show, Joel gets along well with Dina and talks with her about Ellie.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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Another legal challenge to Trump's order brought by 19 Democratic state attorneys general in federal court in Massachusetts is proceeding separately, though the government has asked for that case to be moved to Washington, D.C., to be consolidated with the one before Kollar-Kotelly.—
Jude Joffe-Block,
NPR,
24 Apr. 2025
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That said, proceed with a little common sense here.—
Stacey Lastoe,
Southern Living,
23 Apr. 2025
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The songs intricately narrate the struggles of overcoming adversity, seeking hope in uncertainty, and marching collectively toward the future.—
Billboard China,
Billboard,
28 Apr. 2025
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While Easter Sunday typically calls for one to wear their dressiest spring pastels, Gaga marched to the beat of her own drum, wearing her signature edgy, Mother Monster-worthy fashions.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
21 Apr. 2025
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After the Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards poked the proverbial bear, Doncic turned his game up a notch, scoring 31 points to go with 12 rebounds and nine assists (on a perfect 11-for-11 from the free-throw line) to give the Lakers a 94-85 victory in Game 2, evening the series.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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Louisiana Louisiana’s law went into effect Jan. 1 requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote, but the state hasn't issued guidance on what documentation residents need.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Get on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20on. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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