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
The rosy first-quarter contributions carry some advantages for Democrats, namely the ability to buy limited advertising slots ahead of the election to get on the air early and make an impression with voters.
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ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
Anyone who does not get on the list of 200 is given referrals to other avenues for assistance.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2026
The more confidence investors get on its achievability, the better for the stock.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2026
Manufacturers including Bugatti, Ferrari and Lamborghini, like Rolls-Royce, are working hard to get on board.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
Anyone who does not get on the list of 200 is given referrals to other avenues for assistance.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2026
The more confidence investors get on its achievability, the better for the stock.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2026
Manufacturers including Bugatti, Ferrari and Lamborghini, like Rolls-Royce, are working hard to get on board.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get on
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All of the substances are just [to] cope, trying to feel neurotypical while being in public, but obviously, that isn’t a real solution.—
Amy McGorry,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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Employees who may not have tolerated such cuts in the past are now coping with them, according to a January survey from MyPerfectResume.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
17 Apr. 2026
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That leaves Washington at a strange juncture, with widespread agreement among lawmakers that something should be done to address the issue of prediction markets.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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LaCava said money is set aside for a complete repaving of Via Capri once utility work in the area is done.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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The Bengals can get by from this point forward without checking these boxes, but the fallout wouldn’t be as significant as missing on the top four.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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Even before the Iran war began in March, three in four Americans said groceries were so expensive they were forced to cut costs elsewhere in their budgets to get by, according to point-of-sale company Toast.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
7 Apr. 2026
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Even in the oil market, where prices jumped above $100 per barrel after ceasefire talks over the weekend failed to end the war, prices pared their leaps as Monday progressed.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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RevMed said its daily pill, daraxonrasib, met all primary and secondary endpoints in a trial of people whose cancer had already progressed on another treatment.—
Angelica Peebles,
CNBC,
13 Apr. 2026
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Robert is a funny, kind, and sweet boy who gets along well with others and loves to make new friends.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Until Sunday, Davis and his stepson appeared to get along, the victim’s sibling said.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Other issues will doubtless crop up as the Artemis missions proceed toward the program's audacious goal.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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The case was returned to the trial judge, who, in a March 31 ruling, barred work from proceeding without congressional approval, but suspended enforcement of that order for 14 days.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Cantwell, who is listed at 6-8 and 330 pounds, arrived at UM as early as possible, graduating from high school and joining up with the Miami squad as the Hurricanes marched their way through the College Football Playoff.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Apr. 2026
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On streets and avenues across the capital, drivers blared car horns and cranked up anti-government songs while people marching in the streets chanted and screamed.—
Justin Spike,
Fortune,
13 Apr. 2026
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The laughs come fast and furious, too, on a relentless rhythm with an astonishing hit rate.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
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Each board comes with spread containers, bowls and a cheese knife.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Get on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20on. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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