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
Proponents say the West Virginia law will cut down on voter fraud and that a photo ID is already required for everyday tasks such as getting on an airplane or buying alcohol.
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John Raby, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Burbank's campaign website accuses the other Democrat on the ballot, pastor William Forbes, of trying to get on the ballot in November to divert votes from Osborn.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 12 May 2026
But when Underwood got on the podium, the room’s atmosphere reset.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 12 May 2026
That was my first time getting on an airplane, flying to Hollywood.
—Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
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John Raby, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Burbank's campaign website accuses the other Democrat on the ballot, pastor William Forbes, of trying to get on the ballot in November to divert votes from Osborn.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 12 May 2026
But when Underwood got on the podium, the room’s atmosphere reset.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 12 May 2026
That was my first time getting on an airplane, flying to Hollywood.
—Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get on
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Those struggles can manifest in a range of ways, McClanahan said, from finding new coping mechanisms to replace food to ongoing body image concerns, even after weight loss.—
Stephanie Anderson Witmer,
Health,
14 May 2026
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Hostages found ways to cope with the possibility of being assaulted.—
Matt Bradley,
NBC news,
14 May 2026
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The advantage that Republicans might hope to obtain by this November, could, hypothetically, grow even more if the Democrats did nothing before 2028.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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Isn’t that what a team captain would do?—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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Morgan is also tasked with helping employees, like Calandrino, who is a mother of six, get by with reduced tips.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
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Isbel took third on his hit when the ball got by right fielder Wenceel Pérez for a two-base error.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
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As the novel progresses, the two tracks collide in unexpected ways.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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As the disease progresses, symptoms include vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, rash, organ dysfunction and sometimes internal or external bleeding, the WHO said.—
Nicole Brown Chau,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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The former couple is reportedly not getting along at the moment, especially after Hewitt accused Davidson of being a deadbeat dad to their daughter, Scottie Rose.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
19 May 2026
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Mary was the sixth child of his first wife, Eliza, who died giving birth to a seventh; Betsy, his second wife, with whom Mary almost never got along, went on to have nine children of her own.—
Thomas Mallon,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Then carefully consider the application and placement of your bait before proceeding.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
17 May 2026
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Bruce withstands the fire zone long enough for the cash extraction to be completed, allowing the team to proceed with the second phase of the plan.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
15 May 2026
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Tens of thousands are expected to march Saturday across Brussels, the institutional heart of the EU, as the city holds its 30th annual parade for LGBTQ+ rights and culture.—
Sam McNeil,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Battered and shirtless, Andrades Jiménez was marched out of the building and separated from his family.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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And then all of a sudden, here comes Miranda Lambert in her little pink hat.—
Caroline Killilea,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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The existing political infrastructure has no way of accommodating migration on the coming scale, which will evacuate departure economies, and overwhelm destination societies.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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