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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
It’s always been a very collaborative environment and everybody aligning and getting on the same page.
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Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2024
Still, her friends persuaded her to go see the doctor, if only to get on some anti-anxiety medication.
—Meghan Herbst, WIRED, 26 Nov. 2024
Because Kansas City scored on the opening possession of the extra period, Mayfield and the Buccaneers’ offense couldn’t get on the field.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
The Catalans managed to go nine points clear of Real Madrid thanks to a brace from Dani Olmo and Raphinha also getting on the scoresheet all within 31 minutes.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2024
Still, her friends persuaded her to go see the doctor, if only to get on some anti-anxiety medication.
—Meghan Herbst, WIRED, 26 Nov. 2024
Because Kansas City scored on the opening possession of the extra period, Mayfield and the Buccaneers’ offense couldn’t get on the field.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
The Catalans managed to go nine points clear of Real Madrid thanks to a brace from Dani Olmo and Raphinha also getting on the scoresheet all within 31 minutes.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 4 Nov. 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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Many Black Friday shoppers avoided the long lines at stores and chose to do their holiday shopping in a more convenient way: online and with their smartphone.Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 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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The athlete has been the subject of frequent online discussion that has become more confrontational as the season has progressed.Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 30 Nov. 2024
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Clouds are expected to move in as Saturday afternoon progresses into evening, with the possibility for some flurries in the city.Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 30 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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Make our traditional Old-Fashioned Bread Stuffing, or go a bit more outside the box with our tasty Bourbon-Pecan Stuffing.Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 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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