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
Pierce recalls first getting on board with The Brutalist in 2022.
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Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
While Chisholm and Volpe have the speed traditionally associated with the leadoff spot, getting on base hasn’t been their calling card.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2025
When accounting for the four least-common ways to get on base other than doing so on a strikeout — reaching on an error, getting hit by a pitch, catcher interference and a triple — Cronenworth has done so 106 times in his career.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
Lethal lineup weapons The Red Sox initially got on the board thanks to another duo.
—Gabrielle Starr, Hartford Courant, 9 Mar. 2025
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Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
While Chisholm and Volpe have the speed traditionally associated with the leadoff spot, getting on base hasn’t been their calling card.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2025
When accounting for the four least-common ways to get on base other than doing so on a strikeout — reaching on an error, getting hit by a pitch, catcher interference and a triple — Cronenworth has done so 106 times in his career.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
Lethal lineup weapons The Red Sox initially got on the board thanks to another duo.
—Gabrielle Starr, Hartford Courant, 9 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get on
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In 2017, Luc-John Pentz was 30 years old and starting to struggle, burdened by life’s stressors and trying to cope by leaning heavily on alcohol.—
Matt Vasilogambros,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Mar. 2025
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Depression and anxiety is so rampant after COVID-19 that our kids have not been able to cope and really excel in their daily lives.—
Emily Alvarenga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Mar. 2025
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Then Sterling did some less effective things and got suspended anyway, so that mad idea was, at least, parked for the time being.—
Amy Lawrence,
The Athletic,
13 Mar. 2025
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What needs to be done to prevent a Kessler meltdown?—
Bruce Dorminey,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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There was no struggling to get by, which gave me a pretty stable upbringing.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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Personal Finance The 10 cities where Americans are financially struggling the most Despite positive economic indicators, Americans in these cities are struggling to get by By Start Slideshow Start Slideshow While the stock market is booming, plenty of Americans are still struggling.—
Ben Kesslen,
Quartz,
27 Feb. 2025
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About 20% of MASH cases progress into cirrhosis over several years.—
Suchandrima Bhowmik,
Health,
13 Mar. 2025
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The Liverpool defender began the game on the front foot, and gave his opponent no time on the ball, but as the half progressed, Gordon was eventually able to isolate him.—
Andy Jones,
The Athletic,
13 Mar. 2025
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While are generally seen as rivals, the two breeds can get along well if introduced patiently and slowly.—
Rachael O'Connor,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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After making rivals Mary and Sai promise to get along, Cedrek sent home Justin, a 29-year-old pizzeria manager from Winthrop, Massachusetts.—
Emily DeLetter,
USA TODAY,
13 Mar. 2025
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Strategic work can proceed in teams as organizations gain better reliability when moving from fire-response tactics to proactive risk mitigation.—
Sai Sandeep Ogety,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Their suspicions ended up being warranted, as the ever-elusive rapper proceeded to delay the record for more than a year despite pre-orders, merch, and numerous festival appearances.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
7 Mar. 2025
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The announcement came days after thousands of United fans marched in protest against the club’s ownership in the face of cost cuts, ticket price rises and ongoing failure on the field.—
James Robson,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2025
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Thousands of people marched in downtown Los Angeles Saturday to commemorate International Women’s Day and advocate for the restoration and expansion of women’s rights in the United States and worldwide.—
Liam Dillon,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2025
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The Vikings went undefeated in the DuKane Conference and won a regional title.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2025
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Fox’s counterpart in the blockbuster trade, Zach LaVine, scored a game-high 36 points while going 7-of-11 from 3-point range.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacramento Bee,
8 Mar. 2025
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“Get on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20on. Accessed 18 Mar. 2025.
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