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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
Kinsler played the most of the four, getting on the field for 56 snaps last season.
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Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 22 June 2026
Meanwhile, Belgium has yet to score in two matches at this World Cup, getting on the scoreboard only through an own goal in its opening draw with Egypt.
—ABC News, 21 June 2026
There are few things in this world more sanctimonious and hypocritical than left-wing sportswriters getting on their faux moral high horse.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
With season two taking its time getting on the air, the field of potential Best Comedy nominees this year was looking rather stale — until Widow’s Bay premiered.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 13 June 2026
In the 1970s, Black members focused on getting on committees that affect civil rights and justice.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 8 June 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
Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 22 June 2026
Meanwhile, Belgium has yet to score in two matches at this World Cup, getting on the scoreboard only through an own goal in its opening draw with Egypt.
—ABC News, 21 June 2026
There are few things in this world more sanctimonious and hypocritical than left-wing sportswriters getting on their faux moral high horse.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
With season two taking its time getting on the air, the field of potential Best Comedy nominees this year was looking rather stale — until Widow’s Bay premiered.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 13 June 2026
In the 1970s, Black members focused on getting on committees that affect civil rights and justice.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 8 June 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for getting on
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The Northwestern Mutual survey comes at a moment when Americans are coping with years of cumulative inflation.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
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His coping mechanism was to convert that fear into fuel.—
Joshua Encinias,
IndieWire,
17 June 2026
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The robotic mission to Mars would launch on Relativity’s Terran R reusable rocket, which is progressing through development in advance of its inaugural flight, perhaps as soon as next year.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
19 June 2026
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Wright said such milestones demonstrate how quickly advanced nuclear technologies are progressing under current federal initiatives.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
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Two lanes of traffic are now getting by after the multi-vehicle crash.—
Laura Fay,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Even with two incomes, the family is just getting by.—
Andrea Hsu,
NPR,
16 June 2026
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La Roja needs quicker movement of the ball and its players, more adaptation to what the opponent is doing (Saudi Arabia is not going to play free and open after seeing what worked) and to be more ruthless.—
Patrick Sung Cuadrado,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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There is a psychological drive to try to get a second chance at doing something that didn't turn out well the first time.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
21 June 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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The criminal case was proceeding to trial, but earlier this month the court granted an unopposed request from Pullease’s attorney to transfer the case to Veterans Court, where Pullease has entered the Veterans Treatment Intervention Court Program, according to court records.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
16 June 2026
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Brinkema previously agreed to temporarily block the administration from proceeding with the fund for at least two weeks.—
Michael Kunzelman,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Cruise lines are constantly managing a shifting inventory of cabin categories right up until embarkation day.—
Jacqueline Dole,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
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The lack of Navy interest in managing NAVFAC leads, at best, to a leisurely approach to getting anything done.—
Craig Hooper,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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The Phillies duo followed up their historic night on Saturday in which Schwarber hit three home runs and Harper hit for the cycle, by both going deep against the Mets again.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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Costa did not resurface after going underwater, and officials from the Massachusetts State Police Underwater Recovery Team and Marine Unit and the Milton Fire Department, as well as other local crews, eventually located the teen before transporting him to a Boston hospital.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
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“Getting on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/getting%20on. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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