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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Lee’s transpacific perspective has given him a unique insight into the challenges that global companies face in realizing AI’s potential.

— Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Carson Wentz saw the flag fly for offside late in the second quarter, quickly realizing the opportunity.

— CBS News, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of realizing

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Mottola is known for discovering, developing and guiding some of the world’s most iconic artists while helping transform Sony Music Entertainment into a global powerhouse.

— Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026
The alt-rock and folk musical is based on the 1891 German play by Frank Wedekind, which sees teenagers in the late 1800s discovering their sexuality.

— Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of discovering

Verb

While Germany is again seeing moderate growth, the labor market deteriorated last year.

— Anna Noryskiewicz, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
Since no one reported seeing any suspicious individuals entering or leaving the Borden property that morning, police were led to believe the killer must have already been inside the home.

— Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of seeing

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But their interest deepens after reading Buffett’s annual letters, which became required reading for many investors, and hearing him speak in interviews.

— Josh Funk, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026
Yaghi, who has six daughters and a retired husband, returned after hearing that Israeli forces had withdrawn from the village at the end of July.

— Diego Ibarra Sánchez, NPR, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of hearing

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Steen had learning problems and had begun using drugs at 12 or 13, and his difficulties worsened after the motorcycle accident.

— Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026
There’s Kui Lei-making, where visitors hear the history of the lei while learning to sew one; traditional bamboo stamp printing; or coconut frond weaving, which Native Hawaiians have practiced for millennia.

— Stephanie Vermillion, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of learning

Verb

The lawsuit claims Uber failed to discover during a background check, or take action after finding out, that Arroyo had a previous criminal history.

— Dave Savini, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
What was the difference between knowing abstractly and finding out that your grandfather's grandfather was enslaved?

— Terry Gross, NPR, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of finding out

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“Getting on (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/getting%20on%20%28to%29. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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