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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
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?
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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
In the opposite dugout, life has become difficult for Frankfurt’s head coach, Albert Riera, who is not getting on at all well with the German media.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 3 May 2026
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
In the opposite dugout, life has become difficult for Frankfurt’s head coach, Albert Riera, who is not getting on at all well with the German media.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 3 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for getting on
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Remember that every child is different, so choose coping techniques that might work with their personality and temperament.—
Corinne Schuman,
Parents,
22 May 2026
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On the surface, the system appears to be coping.—
Robert Rapier,
Forbes.com,
18 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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There does not even seem to be a process for doing so.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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The Office lost Steve Carell after season seven and kept going for two more, sustained by an ensemble that had been steadily doing the heavy lifting all along.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
23 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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Get the fireplace or grill going and everyone can cook their own hot dogs on a stick.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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SpaceX is on the verge of going where no initial public offering has ever gone before.—
Jason Gewirtz,
CNBC,
24 May 2026
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The Rangers were marching toward that goal when conflict bubbled back to the surface.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Ants in particular are marching across our picnic tables and into our homes more frequently during the warmer season.—
Kristine Gill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 May 2026
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“Getting on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/getting%20on. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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