as in realized
to come to an awareness of
by the time the CIA got on to the terrorist plot, it was already in progress
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for got on (to)
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And sometime in the next two weeks that goal should be realized again.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
19 Oct. 2025 -
Police quickly realized, however, there were inconsistencies in the siblings’ story, and authorities ascertained that Samantha was the person driving at the time of the incident.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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The finale has a final showdown at the Prendergrast house, where Jayson has discovered that Maeve has the bag of money hidden somewhere.—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
20 Oct. 2025
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Speaking of noticing new things, rewatching the film all these years later, fans have discovered that Meredith Blake wasn't exactly the villain she was made out to be.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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This old bloke from the Tanami remembered the gold rush days, and probably heard stories about eating Chinamen.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
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If the sky turns ominous and thunder can be heard, find a secure place for shelter.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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The trees were cut down, sawed in half, hollowed out and tied back together for the musicians to use.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Aug. 2025
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Fanatics shared the moment Tennessee Titans first overall pick, quarterback Cam Ward, saw Brady pop up on the screen to give him some wise words.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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That can only be learned by practice in all kinds of conditions, according to Stewart.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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Silver said the league learned about the March 2023 game from gambling regulators and betting companies.—
Shakeia Taylor,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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White Flame was founded over a decade ago to explore for oil and gas in Greenland.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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Two decades after co-founding the Dodos with drummer Logan Kroeber, singer and guitarist Meric Long will release his first solo album under his own name.—
Matthew Strauss,
Pitchfork,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Got on (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/got%20on%20%28to%29. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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