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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
There will also be other family-friendly activities for anyone who doesn't want to get on the rink.
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Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 17 Feb. 2026
The 24-year-old figure skater got on his knees after completing his routine in the men’s single figure skating short program Tuesday night, soaking in his Olympic moment.
—Isabel Yip, NBC news, 16 Feb. 2026
Keely Williams gets on base Texas State's lead-off hitter is off to a torrid start to the season.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 16 Feb. 2026
Newly acquired Luisangel Acuna was among the White Sox players getting on the field for the first time.
—Matt Zahn, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
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Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 17 Feb. 2026
The 24-year-old figure skater got on his knees after completing his routine in the men’s single figure skating short program Tuesday night, soaking in his Olympic moment.
—Isabel Yip, NBC news, 16 Feb. 2026
Keely Williams gets on base Texas State's lead-off hitter is off to a torrid start to the season.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 16 Feb. 2026
Newly acquired Luisangel Acuna was among the White Sox players getting on the field for the first time.
—Matt Zahn, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
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So too does Helen, who handles her own feelings about Callie through her own coping mechanisms, some of which work, most of which don’t, and many of which center on building her own friendship with Minnie.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
13 Feb. 2026
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Patients with substance use disorders have often relied on substances as their escape lever from these deeper problems, rather than developing healthier coping mechanisms.—
Emma Fenske,
The Conversation,
12 Feb. 2026
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The southern Portuguese city of Alcacer do Sal, about 60 miles from Lisbon, was battling rising waters from the river Sado, with downtown areas flooded and water levels measuring roughly 7 feet high in some places.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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For people that are not tracking what that actually means, that means that ICE can do almost no arrests in the entire country … If a court rules that there’s a final order of removal, they’re removed actually by an administrative warrant, not a judicial warrant.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Teacher pay in Mecklenburg County needs to keep up with the cost of living in Charlotte, where a household might require nearly $100,000 annually to get by.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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Yet Garner still had to scrape to get by while her career was gaining steam in the 1990s.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
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As athletes progress through the sport, growth spurts or puberty can interrupt athletic progress, especially during jumps.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
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Refund sizes likely to expand Refunds will likely grow in size as tax season progresses.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Working with Preller, 48, would give the new top boss a better sense of him and how the two get along.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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Reports that Lindor and Soto didn’t get along last season, their first on the Mets together, were overblown.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
16 Feb. 2026
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The Danish territory got no mentions in the speech, as negotiations over its fate proceed slowly.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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As cancer creeps into younger and younger people's lives, few roadmaps exist for how to proceed.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
15 Feb. 2026
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Jackson visited San Diego a number of times, whether campaigning for president, marching with activists or speaking to students or rallies.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Tens of thousands marched in Kosovo on independence day, protesting war crimes trials of former rebel leaders, including ex-President Hashim Thaci.—
Zana Cimili,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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Upscale wellness resorts advertised the idea that a guest could come and experience meditation and spiritual healing without having to sleep on a floor, abstain from alcohol, or take a vow of silence.—
Lilit Marcus,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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Boston City Hall helped kick off Lunar New Year celebrations Sunday with dragon and lion dances, music and more, a celebration the city will continue with a number of events and activities to ring in the Year of the Horse over the coming weeks.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
16 Feb. 2026
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