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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
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.
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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
Long before Bednar’s wobbly ninth, the Yankees got on the board first, welcoming Luis Severino back to the Bronx with three consecutive singles from Trent Grisham, Aaron Judge and Cody Bellinger in the opening inning.
—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
Junior first baseman Griffin Alford got on base with a leadoff single to right-center field followed by another single by senior left fielder Matt Ford to shallow left.
—Eric Moreno, San Antonio Express-News, 1 Apr. 2026
Then, carbon-copy goals from Brittany Ratcliffe and Madison Mercado — who got on the end of crosses whipped in by Sofia Huerta in the 26th and 33rd minutes — saw the Current shell-shocked down 3-0 in the 33rd minute.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
Tickets got on sale in tiers beginning Tuesday, March 31 — specifics on that are below.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026
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
Long before Bednar’s wobbly ninth, the Yankees got on the board first, welcoming Luis Severino back to the Bronx with three consecutive singles from Trent Grisham, Aaron Judge and Cody Bellinger in the opening inning.
—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
Junior first baseman Griffin Alford got on base with a leadoff single to right-center field followed by another single by senior left fielder Matt Ford to shallow left.
—Eric Moreno, San Antonio Express-News, 1 Apr. 2026
Then, carbon-copy goals from Brittany Ratcliffe and Madison Mercado — who got on the end of crosses whipped in by Sofia Huerta in the 26th and 33rd minutes — saw the Current shell-shocked down 3-0 in the 33rd minute.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
Tickets got on sale in tiers beginning Tuesday, March 31 — specifics on that are below.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for got on
Verb
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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 tech progressed, so did YouTube’s efforts.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Apr. 2026
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Moreover, these hyperactive behaviors became even more intense as the study progressed, showing a lasting shift in how the fish navigated their environment.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Apr. 2026
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New Line got by on big swings like Lord of the Rings by selling foreign (though Warner Bros International also distributed these pics abroad.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
12 Apr. 2026
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Also in that inning, Jeimer Candelario hit a ball to center that got by center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong for a double.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 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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The relationship between Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton has always been painted as a rivalry, even back when Prince William and Prince Harry still got along.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
16 Apr. 2026
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Apparently, the two had a friend-date dinner just a few nights before and got along really well, so Lala is caught off guard.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2026
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Thousands of high school and university students marched through the Czech capital on Wednesday to protest against a government plan to overhaul and reduce funding for public radio and television.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Dressed in black and pink, members of the crowd marched from Harrison Park to the Chicago Police Department’s 12th District precinct, calling out the name of 22-year-old Marcela Herrera.—
Christiana Freitag,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
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The two then proceeded to beat the crud out of each other.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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The pair then proceeded to interrogate Kaufman’s unique creative practice through poems that have inspired him.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
20 Apr. 2026
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Both institutions got their start much like Tunnel, when artists managed to nab inexpensive real estate decades ago.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2026
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In an era where heads are quickly turned by enticing name, image and likeness and revenue-sharing deals, Georgia managed to retain the most talent of any starting lineup in the Southeastern Conference in 2026.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Got on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/got%20on. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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