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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But as Sophie Turner began appearing in movies and TV shows outside of the Song of Ice and Fire universe, the world quickly realized that the lady has real range.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
31 Dec. 2024 -
The sooner that is realized, the easier all paths become.—
Paige Francis,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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In 2024, more than 100,000 pounds of turkey kielbasa products were recalled after the product was discovered to have fragments of bone inside.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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Foreign objects being discovered in food is a relatively rare recall reason, with more common reasons including bacterial or viral contamination or the presence of undeclared allergens.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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The mic operator can be heard apologizing after bumping the president.—
Rachel Wolf,
Fox News,
15 Mar. 2025
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Afterwards, a smaller 8-inch model of Herman comes out of bigger Herman’s body alive and well, having heard Keats’ speech.—
Skyler Trepel,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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According to Franceinfo, the cause of the outage may be foul play with two arson acts reported overnight and several power lines pylons were discovered to have been sawn off in the Alpes-Maritimes.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
24 May 2025
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His team had sawed a rather large, round hole into the top of a young woman’s skull the day before.—
Karl Ove Knausgaard,
Harpers Magazine,
29 Apr. 2025
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As a player, Clark learned from some of the best minds in the sport.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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The couple learned that Saturday from Bill Crowder, a Charlotte-area wildlife expert and coyote consultant.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Apr. 2025
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Lululemon was founded in Vancouver, British Columbia, in 1998 and has emerged as a leading retailer in the fashionable athletic space.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
1 July 2025
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Westbrook was founded by Jada Pinkett Smith, Will Smith, Miguel Melendez and Ko Yada, and focuses on empowering artists to tell stories that connect the world.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
1 July 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 9 Jul. 2025.
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