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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
Audience members who got on the movie’s wavelength were audibly vibing with the narrative, while a majority of others were quick to leave the theater right as the screen cut to black.
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Angelique Jackson, Variety, 13 May 2026
The Athletics got on the board in the second after All-Star Jacob Wilson hit an RBI single.
—Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
Rocchio got on base to lead off the fifth when first baseman Jonathan Aranda's botched a slow rolling grounder for an error and Steven Kwan followed with a double.
—ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
That resident was able to leave the scene and call 911 but the suspects had fled in a vehicle before police got on scene two minutes later.
—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
Rubio then called Lebanon’s president, Joseph Aoun, who got on board.
—Kareem Chehayeb, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
With those two pitches shining for Springs, the only other Yankees to reach base before Rice were José Caballero, who got on via a third-inning error from third baseman Andy Ibáñez; Amed Rosario, who worked a walk later in the inning; and Giancarlo Stanton, who earned a free pass in the seventh.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
Her father got on the phone with 911.
—Dateline Nbc, NBC news, 8 Apr. 2026
That is when a witness got on the radio and called for officers to assist.
—Meghan Schiller, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Angelique Jackson, Variety, 13 May 2026
The Athletics got on the board in the second after All-Star Jacob Wilson hit an RBI single.
—Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
Rocchio got on base to lead off the fifth when first baseman Jonathan Aranda's botched a slow rolling grounder for an error and Steven Kwan followed with a double.
—ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
That resident was able to leave the scene and call 911 but the suspects had fled in a vehicle before police got on scene two minutes later.
—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
Rubio then called Lebanon’s president, Joseph Aoun, who got on board.
—Kareem Chehayeb, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
With those two pitches shining for Springs, the only other Yankees to reach base before Rice were José Caballero, who got on via a third-inning error from third baseman Andy Ibáñez; Amed Rosario, who worked a walk later in the inning; and Giancarlo Stanton, who earned a free pass in the seventh.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
Her father got on the phone with 911.
—Dateline Nbc, NBC news, 8 Apr. 2026
That is when a witness got on the radio and called for officers to assist.
—Meghan Schiller, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for got on
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Only conceded once at Arsenal last week and coped well, before making some fine saves on the final day against Wolves.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
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Lennie asked about how the audience coped with that.—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
9 Apr. 2026
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Haberstroh updated his findings on Tuesday ahead of Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals, and found that SGA has actually become more prone to falling as the postseason has progressed.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
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After first highlighting specifics about the moon base in March, NASA leaders are now preparing to outline how work has progressed toward making the vision a reality.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
26 May 2026
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Koeninger ripped a ball to center field that got by a diving Zo Palmore scoring Davis to tie the game again, 7-7.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 May 2026
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The Last Guest While the Pope couldn’t make it for Colbert’s final show, the host still got by with a little help from a friend.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
22 May 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
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Despite evidence that the two got along well enough, rumors spread in Vienna after Mozart’s death that Salieri had poisoned him.—
Michael Schulman,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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My family got along with her fine.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
10 May 2026
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Mourners covered the four bodies with green Hamas flags and marched from a mosque through the city, chanting and firing shots in the air.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
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After prayers this morning, a group of Lebanese Americans marched in solidarity with Lebanon.—
Veronica Ortega,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
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Miller proceeded to throw nine consecutive strikes before bouncing a slider and then finishing the game with a slider that Daylen Lile swung through.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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Judging by fan video, the audience loved it and later erupted when Wallen proceeded to take out his frustrations on the piano by pushing it over.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
30 May 2026
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Any improvements to the crappie house and boat slips would have to be managed by Plyler, Spicer said.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 May 2026
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But this divide cannot be managed if it’s not measured.—
Matt Rosenbaum,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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