get on (to)

verb

Definition of get on (to)next
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 Synonyms for get on (to)
  1. realize
  2. discover
  3. see
  4. hear
  5. learn
Verb
  • At the end of the show, everyone in the audience realized we are all related, an exponentially large multi generation family.
    — Charlie Fink, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Given the stubbornly persistent phenomenon of underperforming predominantly Black schools throughout the nation, arguing that Brown’s potential has been fully realized would be absurd.
    — Justin Driver, The Atlantic, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of realize
Verb
  • Lao Cha, a janitor, finds companionship in a stray cat and befriends a woman named Li in a virtual world, only to discover that Li is actually a 10-year-old boy.
    — Jamie Lang, Variety, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Read on to discover the 11 best comfortable sandals at Amazon, where prices are starting at $14.
    — Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2025
Definition of discover
Verb
  • Though policymakers do apparently see tariffs creating some inflation in 2025 on their recent projections.
    — Simon Moore, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
  • White flower petals could be seen scattered below the couple and different white bouquets of flowers and white candles surrounded them.
    — Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
Definition of see
Verb
  • Parents can hear conflicting information straight from the mouths of state leaders.
    — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Indeed, hearing a completely invested Blige belt out a clarion phrase or push herself to the limit remains one of the most satisfying experiences in live music.
    — Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of hear
Verb
  • Read Next: These Renegade Hunters Are Skiing into the Backcountry with Their Bird Dogs But the most valuable part of the class is learning to make good decisions in the mountains.
    — Ashley Thess, Outdoor Life, 14 Mar. 2025
  • That’s a pretty big revelation, and one that Mark is not happy to learn.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of learn
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