1
as in to cope
to meet one's day-to-day needs
despite his new job's low pay, he was still getting on
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2
as in to do
to move forward along a course
find out how the marketing department is getting on with the new ad campaign
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as in to realize
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 get on
Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2025
The Hurricanes got on the board first against the Fighting Irish after Beck threw a strike to Malachi Toney, who was draped by a Notre Dame defender, for a 28-yard touchdown catch.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2025
From the dugout, strategic leadership decisions are continuously made, such as in-game tactics to get on base or to get opposing players out, while business leaders often focus on short-term liquidity and long-term market share growth.
—Mark Lasota, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
If Tua Tagovailoa is healthy and the Dolphins get on a good offensive run, then no.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 29 Aug. 2025
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According to a report from FOX Sports’ Bob Pockrass, open teams receive typically 20-30% of what a team normally would get on any individual race weekend.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2025
The Hurricanes got on the board first against the Fighting Irish after Beck threw a strike to Malachi Toney, who was draped by a Notre Dame defender, for a 28-yard touchdown catch.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2025
From the dugout, strategic leadership decisions are continuously made, such as in-game tactics to get on base or to get opposing players out, while business leaders often focus on short-term liquidity and long-term market share growth.
—Mark Lasota, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
If Tua Tagovailoa is healthy and the Dolphins get on a good offensive run, then no.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 29 Aug. 2025
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“Get on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20on. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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