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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
Kinsler played the most of the four, getting on the field for 56 snaps last season.
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Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
22 June 2026
Kansas City got on the board in the second when Michael Massey drew a walk, just the second issued over a four-start stretch by Rays starter Drew Rasmussen (6-4).
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ABC News,
22 June 2026
Riding shotgun with him will be Scheffler, who finally got on track by making three straight birdies, shooting 32 on the back nine and at least keeping alive hope of a career Grand Slam.
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Doug Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
One of James’ favorite memories involves calling architect Barnaby Gunning, and telling him to get on a plane.
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Sarah Kingdom,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
22 June 2026
Kansas City got on the board in the second when Michael Massey drew a walk, just the second issued over a four-start stretch by Rays starter Drew Rasmussen (6-4).
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ABC News,
22 June 2026
Riding shotgun with him will be Scheffler, who finally got on track by making three straight birdies, shooting 32 on the back nine and at least keeping alive hope of a career Grand Slam.
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Doug Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
One of James’ favorite memories involves calling architect Barnaby Gunning, and telling him to get on a plane.
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Sarah Kingdom,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get on
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Old buildings and infrastructure, limited uptake of air conditioning and little acclimatization to those highs mean European populations are less equipped to cope with such temperatures than other parts of the world.
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Celebrating her 23rd birthday, Kara is on a cosmic bar crawl and coping with a tragic childhood in adult drinks.
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Smoke, salt, pepper and bark do the work.
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Mark Thompson does the costume and scenic design, with lighting by Howard Harrison.
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His father worked at the Chip-n-Saw mill, and the family struggled to get by.
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Amon said his company’s success with designs that have to get by on the limited power provided by phone batteries will help win him orders as new AI data centers push the limits of available electricity.
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As the disease progresses, muscles throughout the body can become rigid and go into painful spasms.
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As things progressed, sources say the studio brought in Reeves’ Toy Story 4 director to pitch his vision, which eventually led to Reeves thumbs up to star in the film.
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As a child, Aemond is rebellious, an outcast and does not get along well with Rhaenyra’s children, who are of a similar age.
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Who furthermore makes no effort to try to get along with you or your family.
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What to do when stoplights are blinking If the stoplight is blinking yellow, proceed with caution.
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The Boca Chica takeover had been proceeding on the ground regardless of the litigation.
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Moroccan supporters, who had arrived in force, marching toward the stadium amid pounding drums and chants, celebrated their team’s victory and advancement.
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Kansas City officials have offered differing descriptions of what traffic impacts drivers should expect when thousands of Dutch soccer fans march through downtown Thursday for the Netherlands’ World Cup fan walk.
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Batches of limited stock sales will be allowed in the coming months, however, and some real estate agents and bankers are putting together workarounds to help expectant millionaires leverage their future gains to secure loans.
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Rhaenyra sends Daemon news of the crown prince’s death and her intention to take King’s Landing in the coming days.
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