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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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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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Recent Examples of get on
So then how did Reeves' DNA get on the guide rod of the murder weapon?
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Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2024
Ahead of the show, Foster got on the phone between tour dates to tell the stories behind five of his signature tunes.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
The Supreme Court rejected Kennedy’s effort to get on the ballot in New York and to be removed from the ballot in the swing states of Michigan and Wisconsin.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 31 Oct. 2024
Harris posed for a photo with staff and waved to the media before getting on the plane headed for Reno, Nevada.
—Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 31 Oct. 2024
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Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2024
Ahead of the show, Foster got on the phone between tour dates to tell the stories behind five of his signature tunes.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
The Supreme Court rejected Kennedy’s effort to get on the ballot in New York and to be removed from the ballot in the swing states of Michigan and Wisconsin.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 31 Oct. 2024
Harris posed for a photo with staff and waved to the media before getting on the plane headed for Reno, Nevada.
—Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 31 Oct. 2024
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Pompeii Archaeological Park has set a new limit on visitors in an effort to cope with overtourism at the historic site.Sydney Borchers, Fox News, 11 Nov. 2024
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Volkswagen employees have long benefited from generous pay deals and cast-iron job security, while resisting all efforts by the management to rein in costs to cope with challenges such as soaring energy prices.The Week UK, theweek, 10 Nov. 2024
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Against an Auburn team that wanted to do the same things, Alabama’s defense bounced back in a major way.Kennington Smith III, The Athletic, 1 Dec. 2024
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There are just some things its competitors do a little bit better.Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
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The first step for organizations is thus making employees aware of the risk of sleep deprivation instead of idolizing those who get by with little sleep.Lieke ten Brummelhuis, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The 71-year-old widow was already struggling to get by on $2,400 a month in Social Security payments.Shannon Pettypiece, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2024
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Building off this focus on technique, a good strength training program for youth should progress from simple movements to more complex movements and lighter weights to heavier weights, taking into consideration that not all youth will adapt at the same rate.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2024
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As Mezrich’s career has progressed, so has his own genielike ability to enchant film executives.Simon van Zuylen-Wood, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
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It can also be determined by their breed, as non-sporting dogs who aren't bred to be hunters are more likely to get along with cats.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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The stews Danni and Diana are relieved to be getting along so well, even if to us viewers this is obviously the calm before the storm.Emma Soren, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2024
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Then Rickles sat in the chair between Denzel and Letterman and proceeded to roast the latter mercilessly, for Denzel’s benefit.Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 22 Nov. 2024
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One in Toronto that is operated by different organizers proceeded as scheduled in September.Dade Hayes, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2024
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Aside from New York, Texas is the only state to claim more than one performance group or marching band participating in this year's parade, according to the Houston Chronicle.Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 29 Nov. 2024
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Bishop Moore marches down the field with an 80 yard drive and quarterback Bjorn Jurgensen punches it in from the 1-yard line.Staff Reports, Orlando Sentinel, 29 Nov. 2024
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What went into both of those, and what did Christopher Guest bring to it in his role as director?Chris Willman, Variety, 23 Nov. 2024
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Frantically Shoving Coats Aside One thing to think about ahead of time is where guests’ coats will go.Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2024
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“Get on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20on. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.
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