as in to realize
to come to an awareness of
by the time the CIA got on to the terrorist plot, it was already in progress
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get on (to)
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But Rasmus will come to realize that some dreams are best left undiscovered.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
10 June 2026 -
With more galleries, more programming, and a building that carries six decades of museum history, this year’s edition may be the closest the fair has come to realizing that vision.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
10 June 2026
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Upon arrival, officers discovered multiple victims suffering from gunshot wounds, police said.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2026
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That deep connection to the ocean goes back to the ancient Polynesians, who were the world’s first watermen, using their intimate knowledge of the ocean to navigate the Pacific, discovering Hawaii thousands of years ago.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Ahead of the biggest New York Knicks game a generation has ever seen, team owner James Dolan has gotten into a war of words with NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani.—
Ryan Morik OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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Very common to see in UIL Texas high school basketball playoffs.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 June 2026
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If the sky turns ominous and thunder can be heard, find a secure place for shelter.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 June 2026
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Chants, cheers and songs are synonymous with football matches the world over, but the ones heard in Mexico are booming, visceral and constant.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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Walk through a gallery of bronze busts immortalizing the game's greatest players and learn about the evolution of the game from the days of leather helmets to modern gear.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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In fact, the views of the five England fans who spoke to The Athletic are dominated by clear-eyed realism and learned pessimism.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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“Get on (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20on%20%28to%29. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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