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
In the opposite dugout, life has become difficult for Frankfurt’s head coach, Albert Riera, who is not getting on at all well with the German media.
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Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 3 May 2026
Aubrey Griffin had to wait over a year to get on the court in a WNBA game.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
There’s never been a better time to get on your feet.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 1 May 2026
The San Jose Chamber of Commerce got on board with the tax, though its push to lock in a promise that the city would put the new money back into the sports and entertainment businesses that help earn it didn’t make the final cut.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
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Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 3 May 2026
Aubrey Griffin had to wait over a year to get on the court in a WNBA game.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
There’s never been a better time to get on your feet.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 1 May 2026
The San Jose Chamber of Commerce got on board with the tax, though its push to lock in a promise that the city would put the new money back into the sports and entertainment businesses that help earn it didn’t make the final cut.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get on
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In real space travel, however, or for anyone living off-world long term, coping with cosmic and solar radiation would be one of the most crucial considerations for survival.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
8 May 2026
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However, some people use dark humor to cope with tragedy or fears surrounding a health crisis, and still exhibit emotional intelligence or empathy in their interpersonal relationships or other parts of their lives.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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Should Congress do more to hold the president accountable?—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Wins and losses in this league for starters are highly dependent on a lot of other guys doing their jobs as well.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Carolina got by in the first round despite that trio only combining for one five-on-five point in four games.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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But that does indicate that 17 of them got by ok without isoleucine, including one where it was swapped out in 45 different positions along the amino acid chain.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 Apr. 2026
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Symptoms often begin with fever, fatigue and muscle aches, and in severe cases can progress rapidly to respiratory failure or kidney complications.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
4 May 2026
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As the disease progresses, new symptoms can arise, including low blood pressure, lack of blood flow, internal bleeding and acute kidney failure.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
4 May 2026
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Plants to Avoid Planting With Marigolds While marigolds get along with almost every plant in the garden and are seen as a top companion plant for flowers, herbs, and vegetables alike, there are a few plants to avoid planting near marigolds.—
Heather Bien,
The Spruce,
24 Apr. 2026
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Apple goes along to get along Tim Cook generally seems keen to avoid expressing anything that might be perceived as a personal opinion in public.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
24 Apr. 2026
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The allegations against Stillman would proceed first, the judge ruled, and only if the Toledo family won their case would the other claims proceed — a win for the city.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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There is quite a bit of signage to keep hikers on the right path, but those with mobility issues should proceed with caution.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 May 2026
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In a clip from the wedding, captured by CBS LA, the couple marched down the aisle to a dramatic stretch of the Star Wars soundtrack.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
5 May 2026
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In 2024, dozens of pro-Palestinian demonstrators were arrested after marching from Hunter College to the Met as the gala got underway.—
CBS New York Team,
CBS News,
5 May 2026
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The French Revolution, coming so soon after America’s successful War of Independence, had produced first the Terror and then a war of conquest that culminated in humiliating defeat.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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And make no mistake, his voice will matter in what comes next.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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“Get on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20on. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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