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as in copes
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 progresses
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 gets on
Dinner gets on the table faster.
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Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
Kyle says a teary good-bye to everyone, gets on a boat, and is let out in the deep blue water, heading back to civilization, heading over each rocking swell, not into the future, but somehow into the past.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
Twice thwarted, Beth sighs, says yes, and gets on with the business of living.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 5 Feb. 2026
At one point, Bill Walker gets on the phone with someone.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2025
Dern defends takedowns at 25 percent, and her comfort level on the ground could be her downfall if Jandiroba gets on top of her every round.
—Brett Appley, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Billy reluctantly goes along with it, while Mary, watching far away in Scotland, folds her disappointment up like laundry and gets on with business of waiting for her two friends to snap out of it.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 4 Oct. 2025
But Harold gets on famously with Duke William, at least until the Norman warlord decides to assert his claim to the English throne.
—Will Collins, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025
Wipe off any marker that gets on the surface on the floor.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
Kyle says a teary good-bye to everyone, gets on a boat, and is let out in the deep blue water, heading back to civilization, heading over each rocking swell, not into the future, but somehow into the past.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
Twice thwarted, Beth sighs, says yes, and gets on with the business of living.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 5 Feb. 2026
At one point, Bill Walker gets on the phone with someone.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2025
Dern defends takedowns at 25 percent, and her comfort level on the ground could be her downfall if Jandiroba gets on top of her every round.
—Brett Appley, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Billy reluctantly goes along with it, while Mary, watching far away in Scotland, folds her disappointment up like laundry and gets on with business of waiting for her two friends to snap out of it.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 4 Oct. 2025
But Harold gets on famously with Duke William, at least until the Norman warlord decides to assert his claim to the English throne.
—Will Collins, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025
Wipe off any marker that gets on the surface on the floor.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gets on
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Meanwhile, Annie as played by Tess Barthélémy copes in two ways with being surrounded by caricaturish oppressors.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
18 May 2026
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Another interesting storyline will be how El Hadji Malick Diouf copes with Saka’s attacking threat down the Arsenal right.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
9 May 2026
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Officials say the planning process will take time, and TPWD will share updates – including potential opening timelines – as work progresses.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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The robot’s motions appear increasingly fluid as the session progresses, suggesting that the exercises are intended to test not only strength but also agility, reflexes, and real-time adaptation, reports Techeblog.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
27 May 2026
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Even a guy who normally gets by with just his wallet will appreciate this best-selling bag from Osprey.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Apr. 2026
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Another entry in our recent deluge of ironic gorefests, Over Your Dead Body doesn’t really give us anything new, although for its first half at least, the picture gets by on some verve and a modicum of intelligence.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2026
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Rebecca Makkai’s 2018 historical fiction novel The Great Believers, certainly comes to mind, as does Hanya Yanagihara’s 2023 novel To Paradise.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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Her multi-club network carries a lot of clout, as does her wealth.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Robert is a funny, kind, and sweet boy who gets along well with others and loves to make new friends.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Edwards said the room gets along well and is learning from one another.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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The only realistic way this project proceeds at the scale being discussed is through heavy taxpayer support, new public borrowing or diversion of transportation funding from other priorities.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
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The person believes what the AI says and proceeds to fall into a doom-and-gloom spiral.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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Shange’s rainbow assemblage manages to be confrontational and conciliatory through a confessional accumulation that collapses poetry, movement, and ritual into a single and ever-changing event.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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One student, a behavioral neuroscience major, manages two jobs while pursuing a full course load.—
Marvin Krislov,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Jerry Lanuzza, associate professor at Johnson & Wales University in Charlotte, North Carolina, explains how to store alcohol, whether alcohol goes bad, and how long different types will last.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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Competitive pay and flexibility matter, but the opportunity for companies goes further.—
Liz Elting,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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“Gets on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gets%20on. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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