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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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
Instead of driving West, Ng got on a plane to Wichita, Kansas, to attend A.U. softball games, and then to Rosemont, Illinois, for the second part of the season.
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Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 1 June 2025
Venis and Souper get on board with Randall’s idea to kill Jeff so quickly.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 31 May 2025
Focus on setting clear, healthy boundaries and getting on the same page.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 31 May 2025
Her husband was probably the 5th to last person to get on the plane.
—Darlin Tillery, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
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Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 1 June 2025
Venis and Souper get on board with Randall’s idea to kill Jeff so quickly.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 31 May 2025
Focus on setting clear, healthy boundaries and getting on the same page.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 31 May 2025
Her husband was probably the 5th to last person to get on the plane.
—Darlin Tillery, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get on
Verb
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Going on plenty of walks and sticking to the dog's normal routine can all assist in helping your dog cope with a loss.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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Young men might be more likely to suppress emotional expression, engage in risk-taking behavior, or use substances to cope with grief.—
Charell G. Coleman,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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One of his owners, Craig Leipold, did, back in January.—
Pierre LeBrun,
New York Times,
5 June 2025
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While private schools such as Harvard do receive large numbers of exchange students, so do major public universities.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
4 June 2025
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With both Triston Casas and Romy Gonzalez out injured, the Red Sox have struggled to get by with little to no depth at first base.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
22 May 2025
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In the year 2081, Lucius Pasternak, a highly organized trans man living in the New York City Administrative and Security Territory, wants only to keep his head down and get by.—
Isle McElroy,
Vulture,
21 May 2025
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Whether Arsenal’s interest progresses will be determined by their key decision-makers.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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Some neurological issue that will progress quickly.—
Greta Morgan
June 5,
Literary Hub,
5 June 2025
Verb
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All ribbing aside, the brother and sister get along famously.—
Jae-Ha Kim,
Rolling Stone,
6 June 2025
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In the beginning, Donald Trump and Elon Musk got along great.—
David Pogue,
CBS News,
1 June 2025
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According to his ex, Diddy proceeded to open up a pornographic video on her phone and then summon a male escort named Anton to come over.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
10 June 2025
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Texas has been able to enforce the age-verification measure while the case proceeds.—
Melissa Quinn
June 9,
CBS News,
9 June 2025
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Holding a large military parade in Washington, DC, featuring tanks, helicopters, and thousands of troops marching arguably lacks a certain level of grace and dignity.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Some graduates marched from the ceremony to the protest at Milford Town Hall, still in their caps and gowns.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
2 June 2025
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The three woman lived in the Moscow home with two female roommates who went physically unharmed in the attack, while Chapin was Kernodle’s boyfriend and stayed over for the night.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
13 June 2025
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With his chapter now complete with the Browns, Chubb will go down as one of the best running backs in team history.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 June 2025
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“Get on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20on. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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