1
as in coping
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 progressing
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 getting on
The ease of getting on and off the 190-guest vessel, combined with walkability to Milwaukee’s Historic Third Ward and the late departure, made bonus sightseeing possible, something that would have been more challenging on many ocean cruises.
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Nathan Diller, USA Today, 1 June 2026
How long between Kyle saying that Carl was a mess and Lindsay getting on the phone to Uber Eats and pitching some spon-con about his being a mess?
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 25 May 2026
Was that a sort of frustrating period because the industry had changed so much, and that kind of music just wasn’t getting on the radio or MTV?
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 24 May 2026
The main thing for him, which has been the case his whole career, is getting on base.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 23 May 2026
Just quietly getting on with it.
—Laura Isensee, Scientific American, 18 May 2026
His game is about getting on base, creating havoc and playing a large role in the Rays putting together game-changing innings.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
The public ferry contains a ramp, but wheelchair users arriving by the small guest-only boats will need assistance getting on and off.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2026
That offense, timely hitting, finding ways to score runs, whether that’s the long ball or walks, getting on base and driving them in.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
Nathan Diller, USA Today, 1 June 2026
How long between Kyle saying that Carl was a mess and Lindsay getting on the phone to Uber Eats and pitching some spon-con about his being a mess?
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 25 May 2026
Was that a sort of frustrating period because the industry had changed so much, and that kind of music just wasn’t getting on the radio or MTV?
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 24 May 2026
The main thing for him, which has been the case his whole career, is getting on base.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 23 May 2026
Just quietly getting on with it.
—Laura Isensee, Scientific American, 18 May 2026
His game is about getting on base, creating havoc and playing a large role in the Rays putting together game-changing innings.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
The public ferry contains a ramp, but wheelchair users arriving by the small guest-only boats will need assistance getting on and off.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2026
That offense, timely hitting, finding ways to score runs, whether that’s the long ball or walks, getting on base and driving them in.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for getting on
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Costa said the study gave him valuable information on coping techniques.—
Cindy Hsu,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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Students trained in these skills move from coping to capacity.—
Sharon A. Kuhn,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Early signs such as fever or weakness can resemble other viruses, before progressing to diarrhea and vomiting.—
Jane Weaver,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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The device provides physicians the ability to remotely listen to lung sounds and rapidly assess if a child’s asthma symptoms are progressing, so that escalation in care pathways can be determined.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Traffic was getting by only on the far right side.—
Kris Habermehl,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Federal employees are guaranteed to receive back pay once the shutdown ends, according to a 2019 law, but getting by until then can be hard.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
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Every generation eventually rewrites George Washington, which tells you less about Washington than about the country doing the rewriting.—
Philip Martin,
Arkansas Online,
30 May 2026
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Pritzker has proposed a social media tax projected to bring in about $200 million from large tech companies doing business in Illinois.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
30 May 2026
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The former couple is reportedly not getting along at the moment, especially after Hewitt accused Davidson of being a deadbeat dad to their daughter, Scottie Rose.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
19 May 2026
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Nicholas Elliott Sometimes, the best way to demonstrate your interpreter bona fides is by getting along with a filmmaker who’s notorious for being difficult.—
Tim Grierson,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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Still, the finalization of text between the two nations was a sign that diplomacy was proceeding, despite active hostilities between the US and Iran over the past 48 hours.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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The lawsuit against the school and administrators and the student and his family is proceeding, according to court records.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
28 May 2026
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Butlers here are called Aris Meehas, a historical Maldivian reference to someone assigned to serve royalty—thankfully, interactions are more easy-going than overly deferential.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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After more than five innings of the Bulldogs trailing Liberty by one, struggling to get anything going, the Georgia third baseman crushed a two-run home run to left field.—
Sarah Spencer,
AJC.com,
1 June 2026
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The 1970 opening ceremony of the games showed the various teams marching into the soccer stadium to the sound of drums.—
TIME Staff,
Time,
29 May 2026
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Everyone attending — whether marching up Fifth Ave.—
Elliot Cosgrove,
New York Daily News,
29 May 2026
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“Getting on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/getting%20on. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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