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
He was ordered to drop the branch and get on the ground while troopers aimed Tasers and a Glock 45 at Pirie, according to the warrant affidavit.
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 19 Mar. 2025
Immediately, the longtime activist got on the phone with other community members in his native Douma, outside Damascus.
—Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Mar. 2025
At least injured defenseman Jonas Brodin got on the ice with skating and skills instructor Andy Ness for the first time since his Feb. 28 injury at Colorado.
—Michael Russo, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
He was forced to get on the boat when Lagi picked the pizza man, and he was forced to take part in the game of chance that would ultimately send him home.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 13 Mar. 2025
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 19 Mar. 2025
Immediately, the longtime activist got on the phone with other community members in his native Douma, outside Damascus.
—Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Mar. 2025
At least injured defenseman Jonas Brodin got on the ice with skating and skills instructor Andy Ness for the first time since his Feb. 28 injury at Colorado.
—Michael Russo, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
He was forced to get on the boat when Lagi picked the pizza man, and he was forced to take part in the game of chance that would ultimately send him home.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get on
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What is grief if not living in the liminal space between mourning and coping, of life and death itself?—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
27 Mar. 2025
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The class encompasses information about exercises to prepare the mother for birth, relaxation and coping techniques, pain control options, labor positioning, induction and C-section basics, recovery and welcoming baby.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2025
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The town moves at a slower pace, and invites you to do the same—but there’s no shortage of things to do.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
23 Mar. 2025
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And what exactly is Elon Musk doing at the Pentagon?—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2025
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Now the astronauts have to get by on only instant coffee.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Those Rangers got by with uncharacteristic lineup holes to win a pennant.—
Tim Britton,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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The younger Reza grew increasingly involved in the family business as Alexandre’s illness progressed and took it over in 2020, moving operations to New York City.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
22 Mar. 2025
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As the film progresses and the soundproof, indestructible walls of the vehicle close in tighter, the look and feel of the film intensifies and continues to build as Hopkins’ William becomes increasingly psychotic, using the programmed vehicle to, basically, torture its captive.—
Rosemary Rossi,
Variety,
22 Mar. 2025
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Amazing how well business people get along with one another!—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
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Sources say the actresses got along well during production, and things only got awkward during the run-up to release.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2025
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Despite a slower start to the season, which featured losses to Kentucky and Kansas in the team’s first six games, the Blue Devils proceeded to win every other game except for one against Clemson in February.—
Tyler Small,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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The paper proceeds to paste together a transhistorical collage of names (Aristotle, Carl Linnaeus, Giovanni Morelli, Giorgio Vasari) in the service of the idea that partnership between the arts and science (both undefined) has an illustrious genealogy.—
Sonja Drimmer,
Artforum,
1 Apr. 2025
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On Sunday, Reed and activists will march from the City of St. Jude Church to the steps of the State Capitol, retracing the historic route marchers took in 1965.—
Axios,
Axios,
21 Mar. 2025
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They were marched into armored vehicles, had their heads shaved and were transferred into cells inside El Salvador's notorious maximum security prison, known as CECOT.—
Annabelle Hanflig,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2025
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Very rare does a small dog go into a fight with a big beaver and come out on top.—
Marta Mieze,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2025
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On the 8th hole, his tee shot went into the trees to the right of the fairway, causing a significant delay in play.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Get on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20on. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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