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
Married couples still get on each other’s last nerve, often by doing the thing that drew each of them together.
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Belinda Luscombe, Time, 9 May 2025
Reconnect with former colleagues to get on a hiring manager’s radar before a role opens to the general public, Herrity said.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 8 May 2025
The winner came on their 94th attempt and 33rd that got on net, showing the shot volume offense that has gotten them to this point.
—Stephen Whyno, Baltimore Sun, 7 May 2025
Many international trips are booked months in advance, and can be hard to cancel, and so even a traveller who feels antagonized by U.S. policies may in the end get on a plane anyway.
—Josh Holder, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
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Belinda Luscombe, Time, 9 May 2025
Reconnect with former colleagues to get on a hiring manager’s radar before a role opens to the general public, Herrity said.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 8 May 2025
The winner came on their 94th attempt and 33rd that got on net, showing the shot volume offense that has gotten them to this point.
—Stephen Whyno, Baltimore Sun, 7 May 2025
Many international trips are booked months in advance, and can be hard to cancel, and so even a traveller who feels antagonized by U.S. policies may in the end get on a plane anyway.
—Josh Holder, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get on
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To cope with the downturn, Hyatt responded by temporarily suspending operations at many of its hotels and implementing wide-scale workforce adjustments.—
Mind Share Partners,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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Research suggests parents who do this have children who are secure in their relationship with their parents, are more confident, have fewer behavior challenges, and are better able to weather difficulties and cope with challenges.—
Contributing,
Oc Register,
13 May 2025
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Like the Kearns have done, families could split into different rooms, as well, depending on the age of their children.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
12 May 2025
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Because the world keeps beginning and ending the same way, with the slaughter of the innocent, with the massacre of the blameless, and there’s not a thing anyone can do.—
Li-Young Lee,
The Atlantic,
11 May 2025
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If these cuts move forward, many more Texans will face hunger, and the most vulnerable among us—children, seniors, veterans, and working families just trying to get by—will bear the brunt of this hardship.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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Mujica thought politicians should live like average folks and frequently declared that the well-off in the world must get by on less.—
John Otis,
NPR,
13 May 2025
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Keep an eye on the cats' body language when they get used to each other from behind a door: if their ears are flattened, their fur standing on end, or their body posture rigid, this is negative body language, and things should not progress just yet.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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The experience of drinking French wine isn't about quantity but about savoring small servings and moving up in wine quality as the meal progresses.—
Rachel King,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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Devoted to a cause, product or purpose in the pursuit of a livelihood, getting along with others is part of the deal.—
Chris Westfall,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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The soccer legend and onetime Spice Girl just wish everyone could get along and are apparently over the situation.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2025
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The Novavax decision suggests the Trump administration may already have decided how to proceed in advance of that meeting.—
Lauran Neergaard,
Chicago Tribune,
18 May 2025
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What else to know as the Hockey Canada trial moves on: The case will now proceed as a judge-only trial, with Carroccia responsible for hearing evidence and coming to a verdict.—
Sam Settleman,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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She was photographed being marched out of the courthouse in handcuffs.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
11 May 2025
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Many of them have also sent troops to march in the parade, alongside Russian servicemen.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
9 May 2025
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The main reason the studios and independents go abroad to shoot is money.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
5 May 2025
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So how did Combs go from wearing a glamorous bespoke white suit on the steps of the Met Gala a few years back to now being allocated 20 pieces of clothing he's permitted to wear at a courthouse just 5 miles away?—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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