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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Even facing the challenge of dual parts — one is straight, one is gay — the actor says that Sweeney’s writing gave him exactly the kind of charge that tells him to get on board a project.
—Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 22 Jan. 2025
The more mentions and direct links a website can get on other prominent websites, the better its search ranking, according to Thompson.
—Ashley Abramson, Allure, 22 Jan. 2025
Oh, and just like these Irish, that 2012 Notre Dame team got on a miraculous roll during the regular season.
—Terence Moore, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Since there are three 1’s, the universe is bringing a divine intervention, telling us to get on track for 2025.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 11 Jan. 2025
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“Get on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20on. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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