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as in coped
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 progressed
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 got on
The two got on famously, and have been chums ever since.
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Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
Hebron got on the board with a 4-yard TD pass from Brady Brock to Tyler Hoke early in the second quarter, but the Dragons answered with a pair of scores.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
After going through system checklists in an attempt to remedy the problem, the pilot got on a conference call with engineers from the plane’s manufacturer, Lockheed Martin, as the plane flew near the air base.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2025
More than a dozen states have such programs and just this summer, both Illinois and Tennessee got on the bandwagon.
—Emma Whitford, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Only time will tell when Daboll decides to make the switch and give the rookie a chance to show what he's got on the big stage.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Sargent also got on the scoresheet in Norwich’s recent win against Portsmouth, and got that consolation right-footed strike at Carrow Road on Saturday.
—Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
But Pašalić got on the end of his own rebound before firing off an impressive shot to the far post to seal the 4-1 victory that left Inter Miami in sixth place.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2025
After some more convincing, Sara got on board too.
—Kayla Levy, Curbed, 4 Aug. 2025
Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
Hebron got on the board with a 4-yard TD pass from Brady Brock to Tyler Hoke early in the second quarter, but the Dragons answered with a pair of scores.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
After going through system checklists in an attempt to remedy the problem, the pilot got on a conference call with engineers from the plane’s manufacturer, Lockheed Martin, as the plane flew near the air base.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2025
More than a dozen states have such programs and just this summer, both Illinois and Tennessee got on the bandwagon.
—Emma Whitford, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Only time will tell when Daboll decides to make the switch and give the rookie a chance to show what he's got on the big stage.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Sargent also got on the scoresheet in Norwich’s recent win against Portsmouth, and got that consolation right-footed strike at Carrow Road on Saturday.
—Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
But Pašalić got on the end of his own rebound before firing off an impressive shot to the far post to seal the 4-1 victory that left Inter Miami in sixth place.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2025
After some more convincing, Sara got on board too.
—Kayla Levy, Curbed, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for got on
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As a teen growing up in an abusive household, Morgan coped daily with physical and emotional harm from her mother.—
Laura Schwab Reese,
The Conversation,
2 Sep. 2025
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More than a year after the strike, commuters have been subject to daily traffic delays along east-west interstates while businesses have coped with a sustained decline in revenue.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
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That changed as the game progressed and Sands kept gaining big chunks of yardage on a cold day in Lawrence.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
4 Sep. 2025
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However, the cancer had not yet progressed past her pelvis into her more distant lymph nodes or organs elsewhere.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Johnson’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday, nor did HUD officials.—
Lizzie Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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The two men then said Smollett paid them to stage the attack, and Smollett was charged with filing a false police report; the charges were later dropped after Smollett paid a fine and did community service.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
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Everybody knew everybody and got along.—
Meagan Jordan,
Rolling Stone,
29 Aug. 2025
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Natalie Portman and Mila Kunis got along splendidly on the set of Black Swan — despite director Darren Aronofsky's best efforts.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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North Crowley took the opening kick of the second half, and Harris marched the Panthers 67 yards for a score.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Sep. 2025
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After the speeches on the Capitol steps, the crowd marched to 8th Street and then back toward the Capitol.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Sep. 2025
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That driver proceeded through anyway, striking Carlson, according to the Eagle Police Department.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
3 Sep. 2025
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Trump has since proceeded to host Putin at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage on August 15.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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By Sunday evening, the fire crew managed to contain 14% of this wildfire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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In previous years, a private consultant managed the grant distribution process.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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That came just a few days after news broke that Palantir had secured a $10 billion contract from the US Army over the next decade.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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All five of Bednar’s outs came via strikeout on Wednesday.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Got on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/got%20on. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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