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 Dodgers didn’t get on the scoreboard again until the seventh inning, when Teoscar Hernandez hit a home run off of Webb, his 12th of the season.
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Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 13 June 2025
Sharpe got on the mic on the latest episode of Nightcap and cleared up the miscommunication that caused the diss.
—Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 13 June 2025
The whole point is to allow the player to get on the field early without fear of losing money, while negotiations are ongoing.
—Jayna Bardahl, New York Times, 13 June 2025
This could further exacerbate the challenges facing first-time homebuyers in the state, who are struggling to get on the property ladder due to historically high mortgage rates, rising prices, and growing housing costs.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
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Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 13 June 2025
Sharpe got on the mic on the latest episode of Nightcap and cleared up the miscommunication that caused the diss.
—Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 13 June 2025
The whole point is to allow the player to get on the field early without fear of losing money, while negotiations are ongoing.
—Jayna Bardahl, New York Times, 13 June 2025
This could further exacerbate the challenges facing first-time homebuyers in the state, who are struggling to get on the property ladder due to historically high mortgage rates, rising prices, and growing housing costs.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get on
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These symptoms weren’t only tied to how close someone was to the event but were strongly influenced by personal factors like pre-existing mental health issues and the coping strategies used in the early aftermath.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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As couples become closer through a shared reality, researchers also observed a greater sense of meaning in life, where individuals have a strong feeling of purpose, which research indicates can lead to better coping, greater happiness, and improved health outcomes.—
Beth Greenfield,
Fortune,
18 June 2025
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While the audience members could still speak on the item about to be deferred, Rodriguez said, doing so would mean the public wouldn’t have the chance to address commissioners if the item ever came up for an actual vote at a future meeting.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
28 June 2025
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The way to do it is with judicious use of strong contrast colours, and that’s exactly what Nike has done here, with those pinks, blues and reds underneath the armpits and down the side of the shorts.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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Not fast enough and doesn’t have enough wiggle to be able to really get by you at that level.—
CJ Moore,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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This would be somewhat of a raw reach, a player who could get by early with his attacking and defensive guile.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
19 June 2025
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These risks are exacerbated by ongoing technology gaps where businesses lack the solutions needed to progress.—
Imran Aftab,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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In 2024, the company formed roadmaps and began implementation of several initiatives to progress on 2030 goals.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
17 June 2025
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While Mira remains a tad leery of the dog, the 12-year-old cat is getting along well with her new feline siblings, Max and Milo.—
Jen Reeder,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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Prince William and Prince Harry are also not getting along.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
16 June 2025
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This is the base of solid, simple rules that the company needs in order to proceed carefully and safely in the AI environment, respecting the company’s needs for security and data privacy.—
Kathleen Hurley,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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Aira, Matthew’s best friend, won enough of them over for the boondoggle to proceed: What had the group been, in this last decade or so, but an ailing patient, every so often given new breath by a company member’s ministrations—a lifelong ambition for a part, for example?—
Han Ong,
New Yorker,
22 June 2025
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Parade participants march in the LA Pride Parade on Hollywood Blvd.—
Neha Chandrachud,
Wired News,
27 June 2025
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Skokie’s downtown parade steps off at noon at Oakton College on Lincoln Avenue on July 4, marches northwest to Niles Center Road, north to Oakton and east to Oakton Park.—
Pioneer Press,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2025
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Simple lifestyle and dietary changes are usually all that is needed to get back on track when things go awry.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
24 June 2025
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But there is no going all the way back; their faith and trust have been irreparably damaged.—
KORI SCHAKE,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
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