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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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Lennie asked about how the audience coped with that.—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
9 Apr. 2026
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Sam coped with pain by avoiding movement and activity, swapping soccer for videogames.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
24 Mar. 2026
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But as the season has progressed and the pressure has increased, their margins of victory have become tighter.—
Dean Jones,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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As Dan’s relationship with Kolkena progressed, Betty reportedly left vulgar and threatening messages on the couple’s answering machine, prompting Dan to threaten criminal contempt action, according to the Los Angeles Times.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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Isbel took third on his hit when the ball got by right fielder Wenceel Pérez for a two-base error.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
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The previous record was the $36 million Saquon Barkley got by signing with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2025.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
9 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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My family got along with her fine.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
10 May 2026
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He was known as a role model, with a positive personality, and got along with anybody.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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Standing at 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighing in at 121 pounds, Chinese robotics company Unitree's G1 humanoid robot, named Oli, marched forward.—
Eric Noll,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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Battered and shirtless, Andrades Jiménez was marched out of the building and separated from his family.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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The team had been checking for ruins around the Bauhaus retail center before further commercial development proceeded in the area, continuing work started in 2011 with the discovery of an early Christian church there.—
Anne Doran,
ARTnews.com,
11 May 2026
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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian struck a defiant tone as negotiations proceeded Sunday.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
11 May 2026
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The animatronic creation adorably stole the spotlight from the Mandalorian himself, Pedro Pascal, as well as other human collaborators like Sigourney Weaver (Colonel Ward) and director Jon Favreau (who managed to score a red carpet photo opportunity with the rising lime-green superstar).—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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While Indiana was able to get this one to overtime, the Mystics managed to hang on to win 104-102 despite a late push from the Fever.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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“Got on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/got%20on. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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