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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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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
Witt raved about India’s ability to get on base and create havoc on the basepaths.
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Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 1 Feb. 2025
The subsequent crescendo launched a thousand memes and highlight reels on the right that one giddy conservative pundit compared to the coverage Michael Jordan got on ESPN during his prime.
—Philip Wegmann, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2025
Even getting on the list can present additional hurdles, Smart said, and wait times are yet another barrier.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
That effort started poorly as the Bucks scored a mere three points in the game’s first six minutes, looking very much like a team that had only been able to use the hotel fitness center and unable to get on a basketball court for three days.
—Eric Nehm, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
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Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 1 Feb. 2025
The subsequent crescendo launched a thousand memes and highlight reels on the right that one giddy conservative pundit compared to the coverage Michael Jordan got on ESPN during his prime.
—Philip Wegmann, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2025
Even getting on the list can present additional hurdles, Smart said, and wait times are yet another barrier.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
That effort started poorly as the Bucks scored a mere three points in the game’s first six minutes, looking very much like a team that had only been able to use the hotel fitness center and unable to get on a basketball court for three days.
—Eric Nehm, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get on
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Instead, soldiers would be learning healthy coping strategies, texting etiquette and the signs of a toxic relationship.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA TODAY,
25 Jan. 2025
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During her interview, MacDowell touched on how she’s coped with her children growing older and moving out.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
Fox News,
24 Jan. 2025
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Similarly, Trump surrogates like White House Chief of Staff Susan Wiles don't seem to be doing much to contain the political fallout.—
Nathaniel Rakich,
ABC News,
4 Feb. 2025
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This is not hard to do, and Spotify knows, and has known, how to fix this problem for their users.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
4 Feb. 2025
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Glenn Close got by with a little help from her friend.—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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Keke Palmer is Dreux, and SZA is Alyssa, best friends and roommates in West Los Angeles who are barely getting by and dream of financial stability.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
22 Jan. 2025
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Listen to this article GAINESVILLE — Florida will look to rebound from its worst offensive showing under Todd Golden with leading scorer Walter Clayton Jr. nursing a left ankle sprain but progressing well just two days after the injury.—
Edgar Thompson,
Orlando Sentinel,
4 Feb. 2025
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The new additions should help Spurs progress deep in the Europa League and FA Cup, while all three of them might have important roles to play against Liverpool at Anfield on Thursday in Tottenham’s biggest game of the season — the Carabao Cup semi-final second-leg.—
James McNicholas,
The Athletic,
4 Feb. 2025
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On Thursday, Trump shrugged off the dispute, explaining that Musk and Altman just don't get along.—
Deepa Shivaram,
NPR,
24 Jan. 2025
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Neighbors described him at the time as a nice kid who got along with others in the neighborhood.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
23 Jan. 2025
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How did reionization proceed across time and space?—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Jan. 2025
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My own decision proceeded, not from the functioning of the reasoning mind, but from a revolt of the stomach.—
Robert Pinsky,
The New Yorker,
30 Jan. 2025
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Carrying signs, banners and flags of Mexico, Honduras, Argentina and other Latin American countries, the students marched a serpentine route from their 8th Street school through Sundance Square, stopping at the Tarrant County Courthouse before heading back to campus.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Feb. 2025
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At one point, a group of protesters marched onto the 101 Freeway, putting traffic to a stop on one of the city’s main commuting roadways.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
2 Feb. 2025
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Here’s what to know about the upcoming astronomy events: How to see 6 planets and crescent moon Once the sun goes down on Monday, Feb. 3, six planets and the moon will line up across the California night sky.—
Hannah Poukish,
Sacramento Bee,
31 Jan. 2025
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The proceeds from these sales go toward settling the taxpayer's debt to the government.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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