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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
Kehl was able to circumvent several layers of security in the building before getting on an elevator and reaching the 48th floor.
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David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
However, Soto is better at getting on base via walks and has a slight boost with fWAR due to defense.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Most other Texas punk bands stood little chance of getting on the radio, or even out of the state.
—Pat Blashill, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2025
But look, other states are kind of getting on board as well.
—Fortune Editors, Fortune, 6 Aug. 2025
Apparently, a door's loud squeaking serves a purpose beyond getting on your last nerve.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 5 Aug. 2025
David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
However, Soto is better at getting on base via walks and has a slight boost with fWAR due to defense.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Most other Texas punk bands stood little chance of getting on the radio, or even out of the state.
—Pat Blashill, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2025
But look, other states are kind of getting on board as well.
—Fortune Editors, Fortune, 6 Aug. 2025
Apparently, a door's loud squeaking serves a purpose beyond getting on your last nerve.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for getting on
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And so this is a coping mechanism.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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Researchers can investigate coping strategies and resources that empower Black and Hispanic teens and their parents, and evaluate their effectiveness in supporting adolescent well-being.—
Alvin Thomas,
The Conversation,
5 Sep. 2025
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Sabalenka has been true to her word in New York, claiming straight-sets victories in her first four matches before progressing to the last four after Markéta Vondroušová withdrew with a knee injury.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
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Ragans is progressing toward a return and will likely pitch in a rehab game this weekend.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
4 Sep. 2025
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Sadly, after about a decade of getting by, the dairy market tanked.—
Andrew Watman,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Along the top of the fire, the crews continue working slowly parallel with, and sometimes on, the McKinley Grove Road, doing clearing vegetation by hand, applying pre-treatment, and conducting critical strategic firing operations to remove heavy vegetation in front of the active fire front.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Present them with advice and encouragement and then present them with a reward for doing it, the T-shirt and the medal and the photographs.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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The bride-to-be revealed her guest list of 60 people includes her mom’s siblings, despite her dad not getting along with them.—
Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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The residents have been getting along, but everyone is filled with anxious desire to leave and get back to their lives.—
Ricardo Torres,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Typically, it’s recommended to wait four to eight weeks after a biopsy before proceeding to surgery to give your prostate and the surrounding tissue time to heal first.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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More Tech on the Horizon Thanks to advancements in laser technology, 3D printing, and AI, the development of new types of lenses is proceeding at a faster rate.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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In the memoir, Sheen blames this same testosterone cream for feeding his state of mind going into that encounter.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Sep. 2025
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Pictures of Bambi going about her day with a microphone on her collar.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Early on the morning of March 16th, Nayib Bukele, the President of El Salvador, posted video footage of Salvadoran agents marching the Venezuelan men into prison and shaving their heads.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Raiders came out of the gates firing on all cylinders, marching 66 yards down the field on six plays and scoring on a 26-yard touchdown pass from Geno Smith to Tre Tucker.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Getting on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/getting%20on. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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