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as in coping
to meet one's day-to-day needs
despite his new job's low pay, he was still getting on
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as in progressing
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 getting on
And really just getting on the board first in these tournaments really matters.
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
It’s reported that an average $222,222 salary is what players are getting on top of another unique piece of this league – equity.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Dugger struck out, followed by Gasparino getting on base due to an E6 but is thrown out at second trying to steal.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 28 Feb. 2026
Newly acquired Luisangel Acuna was among the White Sox players getting on the field for the first time.
—Matt Zahn, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
Musselman and his staff were high on both early on – seems like others are getting on board with their evaluation.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
But simply getting on the long list far exceeded Alexan’s expectations.
—Jeff Banowetz, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Sustainability leaders are getting on with it, less time on stage, more time in spreadsheets and supplier calls.
—Gus Bartholomew, Sourcing Journal, 3 Nov. 2025
The Fighting Illini trailed 20-0 before getting on the board late in the first half, but battled fairly evenly after intermission.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
It’s reported that an average $222,222 salary is what players are getting on top of another unique piece of this league – equity.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Dugger struck out, followed by Gasparino getting on base due to an E6 but is thrown out at second trying to steal.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 28 Feb. 2026
Newly acquired Luisangel Acuna was among the White Sox players getting on the field for the first time.
—Matt Zahn, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
Musselman and his staff were high on both early on – seems like others are getting on board with their evaluation.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
But simply getting on the long list far exceeded Alexan’s expectations.
—Jeff Banowetz, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Sustainability leaders are getting on with it, less time on stage, more time in spreadsheets and supplier calls.
—Gus Bartholomew, Sourcing Journal, 3 Nov. 2025
The Fighting Illini trailed 20-0 before getting on the board late in the first half, but battled fairly evenly after intermission.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for getting on
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Hansen had been filming for years, often using the camera as a personal coping mechanism.—
Lise Pedersen,
Variety,
13 Mar. 2026
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That means finding coping mechanisms that work not just in moments of crises, but that reduce overall anxiety in the long run too.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
9 Mar. 2026
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Drafted at only 17, his career seemed to be progressing until 2022.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
13 Mar. 2026
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In recent months, Israel’s leadership has concluded that Hezbollah’s military rehabilitation is progressing faster than the IDF’s disruption efforts, according to two Israeli sources.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
13 Mar. 2026
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For those who worked part-time while raising children, or who’ve spent decades just getting by with little chance to save for retirement, old age can hit hard.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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As cold weather continues to slam the South, the stories of how people and animals are getting by continue to filter in.—
Dylan Lovan,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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One way of doing this is to not give them building permits.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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How Often To Clean Baseboards Stein recommends dusting your baseboards monthly and then doing a deeper clean with vinegar every 3-4 months.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
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There is something about community and communication and getting along with each other — and that happens in full movie theaters, and not sitting around living rooms watching on television.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Mar. 2026
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On the second charter, the galley’s main problem is that Ben and Ellie are getting along … too well?—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
24 Feb. 2026
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Before proceeding with the rest of the night’s agenda, Wood ended on a note of resolve.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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The lawmakers have not filed a lawsuit or made further moves to stop the program from proceeding, and declined further comment.—
Jaclyn Diaz,
NPR,
11 Mar. 2026
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But Heated Rivalry stars Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie are the exceptions after literally going from unknowns to household names in, like, a week.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
16 Mar. 2026
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Chris Beard, the former UT coach, guided his team to an unlikely semifinal berth, but the early exit for a Texas squad that never really found its footing this season in going 18-14 had the Longhorns riding the bubble.—
Tim Cowlishaw,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Mar. 2026
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As oil prices rise, gas is marching toward $4 a gallon.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
13 Mar. 2026
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In the son’s bedroom, a sleigh bed from Knosen Antiques takes pride of place, where Mark Hearld’s Squirrel & Sunflower wallpaper sends a parade of woodland creatures marching across the walls.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
Architectural Digest,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Getting on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/getting%20on. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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