as in realizes
to come to an awareness of
by the time the CIA got on to the terrorist plot, it was already in progress
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gets on (to)
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Once on dry land, Ella realizes that somehow, she's traveled from 1905 to 2025.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Dec. 2025 -
With Jae-oh’s death, Jun-seo realizes that Ah-jin will never change.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
4 Dec. 2025
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That Hungarian coming-of-age drama, which eventually traveled to more than 25 international film festivals (including the Sarajevo International Film Festival), was about a young woman who discovers a dead body while moving out of her student apartment.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
7 July 2025
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If your team discovers limitations, fix them before expecting customers to adapt around them.—
Dennis Kozak,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
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The deal sees Higher Ground work with Disney arm Disney Kids & Family, which has just been rebranded from Disney Branded Television.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
15 June 2026
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Police are asking anyone who sees anything unusual or someone resembling the suspect to call 911.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Weintritt hears similar questions from patients.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
15 June 2026
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As Molineux passes by, Robin recognizes his kinsman and hears the cruel laughter of the mob.—
John Swansburg,
The Atlantic,
15 June 2026
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From overzealous in-laws-to-be to an ancient family curse, Rachel eventually learns the hard way that Nicky is not the one.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2026
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Mary and the Gardiners have set off for a visit to the Lake District, and have just been joined by Tom Hayward… who Mary soon learns is no longer engaged.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
10 June 2026
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Walmart is having a secret pet sale with up to 70% off food bowls, litter boxes, toys and more, while Wayfair’s Hot Summer Sale offers massive discounts on major garden finds.—
David Hickey,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
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As a result, any DNA that finds its way inside the cell has the potential to become intermingled with the genome and be incorporated permanently.—
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
16 June 2026
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“Gets on (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gets%20on%20%28to%29. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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