get on
verb
got on; got on or gotten on; getting on; gets on
1
: get along
was getting on in years
got on well with the boss
get on with the game
2
: to gain knowledge or understanding
got on to the racket
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Examples of get on in a Sentence
despite his new job's low pay, he was still getting on
find out how the marketing department is getting on with the new ad campaign
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Lisa Stardust, People.com, 11 Jan. 2025
The bike has a seat height of only 28.7 inches (729 mm) meaning most people won't have a problem getting on or off.
—New Atlas, 11 Jan. 2025
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—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
This can allow borrowers to access affordable payment options and possibly get on track for eventual student loan forgiveness.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Lisa Stardust, People.com, 11 Jan. 2025
The bike has a seat height of only 28.7 inches (729 mm) meaning most people won't have a problem getting on or off.
—New Atlas, 11 Jan. 2025
Second, and more important, Zuck, who recently jetted off to Palm Beach to dine with the maestro of Mar-a-Lago himself, is now scrambling to get on Trump's good side—or at least avoid his bad side.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
This can allow borrowers to access affordable payment options and possibly get on track for eventual student loan forgiveness.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Get on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20on. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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