got on

verb

Definition of got onnext
past tense of get on
1
as in coped
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 progressed
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 Synonyms for got on
  1. progressed
  2. proceeded
  3. came
  4. managed
  5. went
  6. survived
  7. forged
Verb
  • There was bleeding from time to time, likely from another subchorionic hematoma, but the pregnancy progressed into her third trimester with minimal issues.
    Nancy Borowick, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Negotiations for the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) had progressed to the fourteenth round before halting earlier this year to make way for general elections in both countries.
    Oliver Court, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of progressed
Verb
  • The operation proceeded and Foxx said his sister knelt outside the operating room, praying the whole time.
    Shania Russell, EW.com, 10 Dec. 2024
  • But such an agreement is unlikely to be reached without some months of negotiations and will probably proceeded by tighter sanctions.
    Michael Lynch, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of proceeded
Verb
  • The idea to host a triple whammy of a book signing fete came while the pals were holidaying in Sicily this summer.
    Freya Drohan, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
  • So what happened to the gap in pay after these changes came into effect?
    Peter Ubel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of came
Verb
  • Disruptions, whether through advances in technology or changes in customer preferences, must be managed well.
    Jon Michail, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The vehicles managed to drop off their infantry before the Ukrainian bombardment began.
    David Axe, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of managed
Verb
  • For fans that watch and wager on the game, more bettors for this year’s contest are betting on Army, who went 11-1 this season and captured the AAC Championship last week in a conference title game win over Tulane.
    Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Last season, during the Rams’ last-season push to the playoffs, Stafford went four games without an interception.
    Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of went
Verb
  • Cole is survived by his wife, Shelley Funes, daughter Jennifer and sisters Deborah and Colleen, his nephew wrote.
    Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • He is survived by his wife and two sons.
    Lawrence Yee, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of survived
Verb
  • Shaggy yet shiny, the indie film festival was forged in the shadow of Sundance after its founders were rejected from the prestigious Park City showcase during the mid-nineties.
    Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Shaggy yet shiny, the indie film festival was forged in the shadow of Sundance after its founders were rejected from the prestigious Park City showcase during the mid-nineties.
    Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of forged
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got off (on)

got on

got one's act together

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