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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 erstwhile president and his entourage got on a jet that flew them to Hmeimim, a coastal air base controlled by Russia, which had been his most critical backer in the war.
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Danny Makki, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Reflecting on how Netflix got on board the initiative, del Toro said he was approached by Sarandos, who asked him what was on his bucket list.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
Mamdani got on the next flight out of Entebbe, but the trip took twenty-two hours.
—Eric Lach, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2025
Around 2020 is when Emily first got on TikTok, posting videos of everything from twinning moments with her daughter to hair tutorials and baking videos.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
That streak was broken Thursday, as the Chisholm Trail Rangers got on the scoreboard against the Yellow Jackets, though Heights dominated the second half to earn a 32-14 victory at Farrington Field.
—Ella Diaz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Sep. 2025
On Tuesday, after learning of the passing of Sundance Institute founder Robert Redford at the age of 89, Linklater, in Paris for a screening of his latest film Nouvelle Vague, got on the phone to speak about Redford’s legacy in the independent filmmaking community.
—Julian Sancton, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
Instead of clearing them off the property, as the city had in the past, the city got on board.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Washington got on the board with a 51-yard field goal from Matt Gay.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Danny Makki, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Reflecting on how Netflix got on board the initiative, del Toro said he was approached by Sarandos, who asked him what was on his bucket list.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
Mamdani got on the next flight out of Entebbe, but the trip took twenty-two hours.
—Eric Lach, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2025
Around 2020 is when Emily first got on TikTok, posting videos of everything from twinning moments with her daughter to hair tutorials and baking videos.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
That streak was broken Thursday, as the Chisholm Trail Rangers got on the scoreboard against the Yellow Jackets, though Heights dominated the second half to earn a 32-14 victory at Farrington Field.
—Ella Diaz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Sep. 2025
On Tuesday, after learning of the passing of Sundance Institute founder Robert Redford at the age of 89, Linklater, in Paris for a screening of his latest film Nouvelle Vague, got on the phone to speak about Redford’s legacy in the independent filmmaking community.
—Julian Sancton, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
Instead of clearing them off the property, as the city had in the past, the city got on board.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Washington got on the board with a 51-yard field goal from Matt Gay.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for got on
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William offered some surprisingly candid answers about everything from his parents' divorce to how his children — Prince George, 12, Princess Charlotte, 10, and Prince Louis, 7 — coped with Kate Middleton's cancer diagnosis.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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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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As that game progressed, Martinelli had to show different sides to his game.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Necrosis – the death of body tissue – progressed to her face and scalp.—
Aishwarya S. Iyer,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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That, however, was when Bills defensive tackle Deone Walker quickly got by Dolphins guard Daniel Brunskill and into Tagovailoa’s face, forcing the franchise quarterback to fire a pass toward Jaylen Waddle that linebacker Terrel Bernard easily snagged.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
23 Sep. 2025
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San Francisco got by Sunday with contributions from their remaining three captains — Christian McCaffrey, Fred Warner and Deommodore Lenoir — as well as big efforts from Pearsall, Pineiro and Dee Winters .—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
22 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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Manes and Bukele got along well.—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
30 Sep. 2025
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Everybody knew everybody and got along.—
Meagan Jordan,
Rolling Stone,
29 Aug. 2025
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Before protesters marched, Democratic Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes took the stage.—
Stephanie Murray,
AZCentral.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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And in metro Detroit, anti-Trump protesters came out in strong numbers from Sterling Heights to Detroit, where thousands marched in the streets.—
Darcie Moran,
Freep.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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Branch then proceeded to strike Smith-Schuster on the front of the helmet with an open-handed blow, sending the receiver to the ground.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
13 Oct. 2025
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Tensions in Venezuela had remained high after the election, and, in the political fallout over the way that Maduro’s government had proceeded—without sharing the electoral rolls as proof of its win—most of Latin America’s governments had condemned it.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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Pastrnak managed to just slip it between the near post and Vanecek for his third goal of the year.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
20 Oct. 2025
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The prescribed fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service for three days.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Got on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/got%20on. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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