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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
With the help of marketing materials designed by a local company, Wunder Werkz, FDFC got on the radar not only of the DFD—Denver Fire Department—but the Denver soccer community.
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Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 12 Mar. 2026
To further cement the trend’s staying power, fashion houses like Zimmermann, Mugler, and Dior also got on board this season.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 11 Mar. 2026
Chloe McCrory, Anika Grube, Georgia Ware and Taliah Pigo also got on the scoresheet for the Lady Tigers.
—Nwa Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 5 Mar. 2026
After Kemerly got on the transplant list and found out no family members were a match, Bayer stepped up while living a busy life as a doctor with four kids.
—Chris Hoffman, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Waunakee got on the board just 38 seconds into the third period when Andrew Mussallem gathered in a pass directly in front of the goal and tapped it into the upper left part of the net.
—Jim Hoehn, Twin Cities, 5 Mar. 2026
The Hurricanes got on the board first as Alonzo Alvarez reached second base on an error and scored on a single by Braylan West.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026
When Walker got on the phone, Woodruff apologized.
—Jennifer Gonnerman, New Yorker, 25 Feb. 2026
So, with that trade — his third in less than 48 hours — Dieng finally knew his last destination at this year’s trade deadline and got on a flight to Milwaukee.
—Eric Nehm, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 12 Mar. 2026
To further cement the trend’s staying power, fashion houses like Zimmermann, Mugler, and Dior also got on board this season.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 11 Mar. 2026
Chloe McCrory, Anika Grube, Georgia Ware and Taliah Pigo also got on the scoresheet for the Lady Tigers.
—Nwa Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 5 Mar. 2026
After Kemerly got on the transplant list and found out no family members were a match, Bayer stepped up while living a busy life as a doctor with four kids.
—Chris Hoffman, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Waunakee got on the board just 38 seconds into the third period when Andrew Mussallem gathered in a pass directly in front of the goal and tapped it into the upper left part of the net.
—Jim Hoehn, Twin Cities, 5 Mar. 2026
The Hurricanes got on the board first as Alonzo Alvarez reached second base on an error and scored on a single by Braylan West.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026
When Walker got on the phone, Woodruff apologized.
—Jennifer Gonnerman, New Yorker, 25 Feb. 2026
So, with that trade — his third in less than 48 hours — Dieng finally knew his last destination at this year’s trade deadline and got on a flight to Milwaukee.
—Eric Nehm, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for got on
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Each generation showed small variations, and just like in nature, those that coped the best passed on their characteristics.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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Chelsea coped better than many fans had feared in Palmer’s absence.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Miles McBride has progressed to performing on-court basketball activities and taking contact in practice, but there is no firm timetable in place for his return from surgery to repair a pelvic/core muscle.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
17 Mar. 2026
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More than 4,000 Amazon shoppers love the system; system 2 for progressed thinning is the most popular.—
Kate Tully Ellsworth,
USA Today,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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That was the only puck that got by Swayman.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
3 Mar. 2026
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Subramanian snatched the ball away and got by the keeper to score an easy goal.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
1 Mar. 2026
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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
Verb
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Old differences fell away, and the two got along well.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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Once in their preferred roles, the two got along reasonably well.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Mercury News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Joseph and his supporters were clad in green and white and marched somberly to the election council’s headquarters.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2026
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On Tuesday, residents and organizers of the Detroit Tenants Union rallied together at Leland House, then marched to city hall, demanding support and accountability from city leaders.—
Alysia Burgio,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Booker then proceeded to score the Suns’ first 10 points of the second half, including eight in 46 seconds.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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This year’s event has proceeded without uproar.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
14 Mar. 2026
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Ramsden, who is thirty-one, grew up in the Lowveld region of South Africa, where his family managed a game reserve, farming livestock and sourcing wildlife, including lions, hippos, elephants, and rhinos, for export.—
Boyce Upholt,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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The species typically grows in grasslands that have been gently managed over long periods and support diverse wildlife — habitats where decades of light intervention create conditions for uncommon species to take hold.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Got on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/got%20on. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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