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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as in to realize
to come to an awareness of
by the time the CIA got on to the terrorist plot, it was already in progress
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Recent Examples of get on
Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
Tickets: Sold out and difficult — although not impossible — to get on the secondary market.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2025
Warren 17-8 (3) Annalise Stich is making a difference for the Blue Devils at the plate with her power and ability to get on base.
—Bobby Narang, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
Di Gregorio made superb saves from Mario Gila and Pedro before Renato Veiga somehow found a way to stop Boulaye Dia getting on the end of a Luca Pellegrini cross.
—Adam Digby, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
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Grant often returns the favor, especially when her teammate gets on base.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
Tickets: Sold out and difficult — although not impossible — to get on the secondary market.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2025
Warren 17-8 (3) Annalise Stich is making a difference for the Blue Devils at the plate with her power and ability to get on base.
—Bobby Narang, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
Di Gregorio made superb saves from Mario Gila and Pedro before Renato Veiga somehow found a way to stop Boulaye Dia getting on the end of a Luca Pellegrini cross.
—Adam Digby, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
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“Get on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20on. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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