get on

verb

Definition of get onnext
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 For Mills, who lives in neighboring New Jersey, the fear of unexpectedly needing to get on a flight is driving her desire to quickly secure a new ID. — Cnn.com, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2025 The Yankees got on the board with an Aaron Judge RBI single in the fifth, but another rough frame awaited Rodón in the bottom of the inning. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 2025 There are lots of technological roadblocks stopping artificially intelligent cars from getting on the road. — New Atlas, 6 Apr. 2025 There are lots of technological roadblocks stopping artificially intelligent cars from getting on the road. — New Atlas, 6 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for get on
Recent Examples of Synonyms for get on
  1. cope
  2. do
  3. get by
  4. progress
  5. get along
  6. proceed
  7. march
  8. go
Verb
  • Regular exercise, maintaining a balanced diet, and getting enough sleep are essential ways to cope with stress and stay healthy.
    — Verywell Health, Verywell Health, 9 Apr. 2025
  • After his brother died of brain cancer in 2011, Julian used opioids to cope with more than physical pain.
    — Henry Larweh, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2025
Definition of cope
Verb
  • Neither version remembers what the other does.
    — Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
  • The man himself was thinking how Jon Rahm did the same thing in 2023 and went on to win.
    — Jordan Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2025
Definition of do
Verb
  • Trump's across-the-board tariffs will function like a national sales tax, driving up the cost of everyday necessities, including the food, medicine, clothing, and other essentials that families rely on just to get by.
    — Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
  • As a result, the vast number of garment workers, many of whom get by with a $200 minimum monthly wage, will be the hardest hit.
    — John Liu, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2025
Definition of get by
Verb
  • This approval is a significant step forward and should open the doorway to a therapy that has clear clinical advantages for the patient with mCRPC who has progressed on one ARPI and has not received chemotherapy.
    — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2025
  • Engaging stakeholders transparently about DEI strategies and progress fosters trust and demonstrates a genuine commitment to inclusivity.
    — Jason Wingard, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Definition of progress
Verb
  • Malone and Booth did not get along.
    — Troy Renck, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2025
  • But there can be many other reasons your cat doesn't get along with other felines.
    — Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Definition of get along
Verb
  • The hearing will proceed as planned for April 17 and 18.
    — Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2025
  • His reaction then will probably be similar: share a laugh, enjoy a drink and proceed on good terms.
    — Peter Baugh, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Definition of proceed
Verb
  • Hours later, at least 2,000 mourners marched through the streets for Okunov’s funeral, according to media reports at the time.
    — Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2025
  • South Side Irish Parade at noon March 16 from 103rd Street and Western Avenue, marching south to 115th Street.
    — Jennifer Day, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of march
Verb
  • That stemmed from the infamous 2017 play in a game between the Orioles and Red Sox in which Machado slid past the bag and had his spikes go into Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia’s calf.
    — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
  • If one or two bounces had gone the other way, Dartmouth would have advanced to the final four for the first time in school history.
    — Jay King, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
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