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 Synonyms for get on (to)
Verb
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Obviously, Bubba didn't realize that Larson was going to check up that hard.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025 -
More students came forward with lawsuits of their own upon realizing they were being spied on.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
8 Apr. 2025
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Regardless of how the first seven or eight innings had gone, the Mets discovered another gear late, often against the opposing team’s most dominant relievers.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Read on to discover 10 American Rieslings to stock your wine cellar with.—
Jillian Dara,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Comments James Cameron has unveiled the first official footage from Avatar: Fire and Ash, though the general public may have to wait a little longer to see it.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Click here to see more photos of the Philadelphia home.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
3 Apr. 2025
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Communicate openly, make ethical decisions, stay true to your values, be transparent and be open to hearing the voices of your team.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Screams and crashing sounds can be heard for a few seconds before the video goes dark.—
Jessica Hasbun,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2025
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When Lochlan said yes, Timothy sent him away — and then asked Pam again about the poison fruit outside their suite, learning that the seeds can kill a person if ground up.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
6 Apr. 2025
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Mets starter Griffin Canning is learning how to pitch differently.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Get on (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20on%20%28to%29. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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