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
For Mills, who lives in neighboring New Jersey, the fear of unexpectedly needing to get on a flight is driving her desire to quickly secure a new ID.
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Cnn.com, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2025
The Yankees got on the board with an Aaron Judge RBI single in the fifth, but another rough frame awaited Rodón in the bottom of the inning.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 2025
There are lots of technological roadblocks stopping artificially intelligent cars from getting on the road.
—New Atlas, 6 Apr. 2025
There are lots of technological roadblocks stopping artificially intelligent cars from getting on the road.
—New Atlas, 6 Apr. 2025
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Cnn.com, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2025
The Yankees got on the board with an Aaron Judge RBI single in the fifth, but another rough frame awaited Rodón in the bottom of the inning.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 2025
There are lots of technological roadblocks stopping artificially intelligent cars from getting on the road.
—New Atlas, 6 Apr. 2025
There are lots of technological roadblocks stopping artificially intelligent cars from getting on the road.
—New Atlas, 6 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get on
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Regular exercise, maintaining a balanced diet, and getting enough sleep are essential ways to cope with stress and stay healthy.—
Verywell Health,
Verywell Health,
9 Apr. 2025
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Some people snack at night to cope with stress, boredom, or sadness.—
Johna Burdeos,
Health,
8 Apr. 2025
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But another South Florida spot did: Itamae Ao, a Nikkei-style Peruvian-Japanese spot in Miami, earned its first Michelin star.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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Here’s hoping these two titans of the game meet one more time in the postseason before they’re done.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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Trump's across-the-board tariffs will function like a national sales tax, driving up the cost of everyday necessities, including the food, medicine, clothing, and other essentials that families rely on just to get by.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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As a result, the vast number of garment workers, many of whom get by with a $200 minimum monthly wage, will be the hardest hit.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2025
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This approval is a significant step forward and should open the doorway to a therapy that has clear clinical advantages for the patient with mCRPC who has progressed on one ARPI and has not received chemotherapy.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Engaging stakeholders transparently about DEI strategies and progress fosters trust and demonstrates a genuine commitment to inclusivity.—
Jason Wingard,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Malone and Booth did not get along.—
Troy Renck,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2025
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But there can be many other reasons your cat doesn't get along with other felines.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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The hearing will proceed as planned for April 17 and 18.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
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His reaction then will probably be similar: share a laugh, enjoy a drink and proceed on good terms.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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Others involve new power lines marching through rural areas on enormous pylons — a prospect that riles up local residents against both the government and National Grid.—
Stanley Reed,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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The new trailer shows Smothers reading an excerpt from her book to a live audience when Nelson marches in.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
14 Apr. 2025
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Their arrests came after a social media video of the four riding their horses through a Walmart in Baker — located about 11 miles north of Baton Rouge — went viral.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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If one or two bounces had gone the other way, Dartmouth would have advanced to the final four for the first time in school history.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Get on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20on. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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