GETTING ON (TO) Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

getting on (to)

verb

present participle of get on (to)

as in realizing

to come to an awareness of by the time the CIA got on to the terrorist plot, it was already in progress

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Much like Whitford back in the late 1980s, Blyth is realizing that Kaffee basically never gets to leave the stage.

— Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 2 Oct. 2026
Then, after realizing how cash-strapped a large chunk of these schools were, the conversation shifted towards the Big Ten's idea of 24-teams.

— Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of realizing

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In fact, Ferrer first worked as a jazz drummer before moving into visual arts after discovering Surrealist artists and writers during a 1954 trip to Paris.

— Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
Notably, the customer journey has become more fragmented — consumers are discovering brands via social, then browsing their websites, asking questions, receiving texts, making a purchase, then contacting service later.

— Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of discovering

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The Supreme Court will open its new term Monday by hearing arguments on whether the oil and gas industry may be forced to pay damages for the scorching heat waves, wildfires and droughts that are blamed on climate change.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026
The controller was having trouble hearing the pilots and asked them to repeat their messages, including altitude, several times, according to the audio.

— Anselm Gibbs, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of hearing

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Carmella is also still mad at Vicki for saying that Danny is raising her kids, and Heather is angry after learning that Vicki called her fake in Palm Springs.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026
Nicholas Razo, Santa Fe Springs’ assistant city manager, told The Times that the city had previously raised concerns with the league about subletting and took action after learning the practice was continuing.

— Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of learning

Verb

As the officers recall the incident, Hondo focuses on finding out who the mole is and how to proceed with this information.

— Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
The former Late Show host recounted finding out his show had been cancelled during the appearance.

— Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of finding out

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