gets on

present tense third-person singular of get on

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of gets on 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 Bethune-Cookman gets on the board Bethune-Cookman’s offense puts together a solid drive that ends with a 32-yard field goal from Juan Dominguez. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025 Who gets on a list – and whether counties even have a list – varies widely in Wisconsin, where there are no statewide standards. Ashley Luthern, jsonline.com, 20 Aug. 2025 William gets on one knee in the middle of the dance floor while everyone is watching and promises never to leave her again. Alice Burton, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2025 When Gomez was arrested for murder at Nevermore’s Parents’ Weekend, Wednesday gets on the case and digs up the dead body of the boy her dad supposedly killed, Garrett Gates. Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gets on
Verb
  • Unlike other forms of stress, exercise stress is a good thing, because the body copes with it in a positive way.
    Bryant Stamford, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Healing does not look the same for everyone, and the way each person copes with distress can vary greatly.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The state will announce other closures as the project progresses, officials said.
    Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2025
  • October does not typically begin with flannel-and-jeans weather, but Louisville is supposed to be gradually trending in that direction as the month progresses.
    Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Current and former employees swear Preller gets by on a few hours of sleep a night.
    Brittany Ghiroli, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Here a miserable delivery boy gets by disposing of mummies recovered in Iquique, North of Chile.
    John Hopewell, Variety, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • He's involved in everything the Journal Sentinel does online — both our website and our social media platforms, like Instagram, YouTube, TikTok and Facebook.
    Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
  • What time does 'Life of a Showgirl' drop?
    Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Everyone gets along really well.
    Tim Britton, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
  • This gentle soul loves to cuddle and gets along well with all dogs and people.
    Maryanne Dell, Oc Register, 20 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Otherwise, the case proceeds to summary judgment and, if needed, trial on liability and damages.
    Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Maura is marvelous stomping around the apartment in a cold fury and refusing to speak to Clara, who proceeds regardless with broker negotiations and brings in antiques dealer Abslam (Ahmed Boulane) to buy up the contents.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • That is precisely what this Million Dollar Lasagna manages to be.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Mun-ju manages to get through to Kim, relaying to him that the payment on the submarine has been frozen.
    Kayti Burt, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The event will feature local journalists, along with artisans and podcasters, for a night that goes behind the scenes of local news.
    Detroit Free Press staff, Freep.com, 4 Oct. 2025
  • That goes for maximizing fall color as well as about every other growth/performance metric.
    Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025

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“Gets on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gets%20on. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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