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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Recent Examples of get on
Pierce recalls first getting on board with The Brutalist in 2022.
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Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
While Chisholm and Volpe have the speed traditionally associated with the leadoff spot, getting on base hasn’t been their calling card.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2025
When accounting for the four least-common ways to get on base other than doing so on a strikeout — reaching on an error, getting hit by a pitch, catcher interference and a triple — Cronenworth has done so 106 times in his career.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
Lethal lineup weapons The Red Sox initially got on the board thanks to another duo.
—Gabrielle Starr, Hartford Courant, 9 Mar. 2025
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Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
While Chisholm and Volpe have the speed traditionally associated with the leadoff spot, getting on base hasn’t been their calling card.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2025
When accounting for the four least-common ways to get on base other than doing so on a strikeout — reaching on an error, getting hit by a pitch, catcher interference and a triple — Cronenworth has done so 106 times in his career.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
Lethal lineup weapons The Red Sox initially got on the board thanks to another duo.
—Gabrielle Starr, Hartford Courant, 9 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get on
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After a roll call where each reveals their imminent reprisal of fan-favorite Dimension 20 characters — including a Staten Island divorcee, a wisecracking pizza rat, and a drug dealer still coping from a breakup — the game begins.—
Eric Francisco,
Rolling Stone,
1 Mar. 2025
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President Donald Trump is obsessed with how California manages its water supply, demanding changes as one price of giving the state billions of dollars in aid to cope with Southern California’s deadly and destructive wildfires.—
Dan Walters,
The Mercury News,
28 Feb. 2025
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Then Sterling did some less effective things and got suspended anyway, so that mad idea was, at least, parked for the time being.—
Amy Lawrence,
The Athletic,
13 Mar. 2025
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However, once the exchange went viral, his bosses urged him to do so on ESPN First Take, which Smith lead as talent and executive producer.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
12 Mar. 2025
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There was no struggling to get by, which gave me a pretty stable upbringing.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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Personal Finance The 10 cities where Americans are financially struggling the most Despite positive economic indicators, Americans in these cities are struggling to get by By Start Slideshow Start Slideshow While the stock market is booming, plenty of Americans are still struggling.—
Ben Kesslen,
Quartz,
27 Feb. 2025
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The Liverpool defender began the game on the front foot, and gave his opponent no time on the ball, but as the half progressed, Gordon was eventually able to isolate him.—
Andy Jones,
The Athletic,
13 Mar. 2025
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About 20% of MASH cases progress into cirrhosis over several years.—
Suchandrima Bhowmik,
Health,
13 Mar. 2025
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But the two seemed to get along pretty well outside the pods.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
28 Feb. 2025
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With the exception of former Vanderpump Rules star Tom Sandoval — the pair famously did not get along, as Stause is friends with Sandoval’s ex, Ariana Madix — none of the cast ever seriously considered Stause to possibly be a Traitor.—
Nicole Fell,
The Hollywood Reporter,
28 Feb. 2025
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Strategic work can proceed in teams as organizations gain better reliability when moving from fire-response tactics to proactive risk mitigation.—
Sai Sandeep Ogety,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Their suspicions ended up being warranted, as the ever-elusive rapper proceeded to delay the record for more than a year despite pre-orders, merch, and numerous festival appearances.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
7 Mar. 2025
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The announcement came days after thousands of United fans marched in protest against the club’s ownership in the face of cost cuts, ticket price rises and ongoing failure on the field.—
James Robson,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2025
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Thousands of people marched in downtown Los Angeles Saturday to commemorate International Women’s Day and advocate for the restoration and expansion of women’s rights in the United States and worldwide.—
Liam Dillon,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2025
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While holding onto resentment—or ignoring reality—can lead to distance and anger, letting go allows couples to move forward without carrying the weight of baggage.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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The Vikings went undefeated in the DuKane Conference and won a regional title.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2025
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“Get on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20on. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.
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