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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
Chloe McCrory, Anika Grube, Georgia Ware and Taliah Pigo also got on the scoresheet for the Lady Tigers.
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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
The defendant then got on his phone and started searching for auto body repair shops, started calling and texting with technicians, and proceeded to take his car to a repair shop, Campbell said.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 28 Jan. 2026
Over the last seven weeks, Candle signed an entirely new staff and got on the recruiting trail, adding around 65 players from both the high school ranks and the transfer portal to put together his first Huskies’ team.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 21 Jan. 2026
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
The defendant then got on his phone and started searching for auto body repair shops, started calling and texting with technicians, and proceeded to take his car to a repair shop, Campbell said.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 28 Jan. 2026
Over the last seven weeks, Candle signed an entirely new staff and got on the recruiting trail, adding around 65 players from both the high school ranks and the transfer portal to put together his first Huskies’ team.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 21 Jan. 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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One of the leading indicators Navy escort operations have progressed from the planning stage toward imminent launch is if all the sudden the US and GCC states begin striking targets around the strait, a person with knowledge of the planning told CNN.—
Phil Mattingly,
CNN Money,
9 Mar. 2026
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The project has also progressed at an unusually rapid pace for American nuclear development.—
David Szondy
March 08,
New Atlas,
8 Mar. 2026
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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
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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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Some got along, others didn't – and some did, but don't anymore.—
Hannah Kirby,
jsonline.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Cheers rang out in the streets of Tehran before the dust of surgical strikes had settled, gatherings that stood in stark contrast to the mass protests of just two months ago, when students and citizens marched against the regime in desperation, at the risk of their lives.—
Lily Moayeri,
Rolling Stone,
3 Mar. 2026
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Dozen of protesters gathered in Manhattan's Columbus Circle and then marched through the streets, calling for an end to the conflict.—
Adi Guajardo,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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While the criminal case proceeded, Wofford’s family filed a three-count wrongful death lawsuit against Tyler and the city, alleging negligent hiring and battery.—
Sam Charles,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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Live Nation was reportedly talking with other DOJ officials outside of the antitrust division looking to settle, though the case proceeded after Subramanian denied Live Nation’s motion to dismiss the case last month while cutting out some claims to narrow the suit.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Mar. 2026
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And yet, Trump has also managed to avoid complex questions about those issues — the most pressing before his administration — and despite Democrats and some of his own supporters lashing out over them.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Gibb managed to get to 17 points, but finished just 6 of 22 from the field.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Got on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/got%20on. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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