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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
One incident turned into a crowd of people blocking and getting on top of a Metro bus, preventing it from moving and trapping Metro maintenance workers who were inside.
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Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
Beepers going off, getting on jets, going here and there, the whole thing, then coming back and spending three or four days writing the script, and then going to the screenings, and then starting it all over again.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2026
The two had separate paths into getting on the show.
—Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
And really just getting on the board first in these tournaments really matters.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
It’s reported that an average $222,222 salary is what players are getting on top of another unique piece of this league – equity.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Dugger struck out, followed by Gasparino getting on base due to an E6 but is thrown out at second trying to steal.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 28 Feb. 2026
Newly acquired Luisangel Acuna was among the White Sox players getting on the field for the first time.
—Matt Zahn, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
But simply getting on the long list far exceeded Alexan’s expectations.
—Jeff Banowetz, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
Beepers going off, getting on jets, going here and there, the whole thing, then coming back and spending three or four days writing the script, and then going to the screenings, and then starting it all over again.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2026
The two had separate paths into getting on the show.
—Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
And really just getting on the board first in these tournaments really matters.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
It’s reported that an average $222,222 salary is what players are getting on top of another unique piece of this league – equity.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Dugger struck out, followed by Gasparino getting on base due to an E6 but is thrown out at second trying to steal.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 28 Feb. 2026
Newly acquired Luisangel Acuna was among the White Sox players getting on the field for the first time.
—Matt Zahn, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
But simply getting on the long list far exceeded Alexan’s expectations.
—Jeff Banowetz, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for getting on
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Job-hopping, or cycling through roles after short stints, has become one coping mechanism.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Crews often found release in rowdiness, camaraderie, practical jokes, and the inevitable coping mechanisms of drink and drugs.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The ongoing test campaign, which now includes multiple aircraft, is progressing rapidly.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Apr. 2026
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Everyone on the operations team worked incredibly hard to keep the survey progressing with high efficiency.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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Traffic was briefly stopped in both directions, but cars are now getting by in all lanes.—
Laura Fay,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Their relationship enters a dramatic new phase when the latter — also single, barely getting by with ambitions to become a writer — gets pregnant after sleeping with her married professor and decides to keep the baby.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Even the Altitude Edition with the black wheels -- at the time no one was really doing that.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The authority on gardening in the South loved doing live shows and meeting his fans.—
Rodney Ho,
AJC.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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In this sketch, a group of women worries about whether their husbands in the other room are getting along.—
Rima Parikh,
Vulture,
5 Apr. 2026
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Just two co-stars getting along.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
30 Mar. 2026
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In his previous order, Leon barred above-ground work on the ballroom from proceeding without congressional approval.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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When using Skills on pages with sensitive information, such as calendar or email, the feature will ask for your permission before proceeding.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
15 Apr. 2026
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Stephen Curry scored 24 points, going 4 of 9 from 3-point range, to lead the Warriors, who finished at 37-45.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Eventually, the Bombers totaled eight hits, but left 12 on base while going 2-for-12 with runners in scoring position.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
12 Apr. 2026
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His funeral drew hundreds of first responders, marching in a seaside procession in the Mediterranean city of Tyre, his mother's cries heard over the shuffle.—
Lauren Frayer,
NPR,
5 Apr. 2026
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The house is falling apart, bats in the fireplace, ants marching unfazed across the floor, smells of dead creatures decaying in the walls.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Getting on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/getting%20on. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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