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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
But simply getting on the long list far exceeded Alexan’s expectations.
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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
To prevent fungal and bacterial infections, water the money tree at the roots, not from the top, to prevent water from getting on the leaves.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2025
The parts of California where going someplace requires getting on a highway and driving for thirty minutes feel like both Costco’s native habitat and my own.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
For me, there’s always the perversity of getting on a trendy bandwagon and just liking it for the irony.
—Marc Malkin, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
For most people, the idea of getting on a plane, train, bus, boat, or car to head off for an adventure sounds absolutely dreamy.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2025
Everton were more aggressive in and out of possession, getting on the front foot and forcing errors.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for getting on
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Worrying about finding a bathroom, coping with abdominal pain, and apprehension about symptoms starting or coming back all cause stress.—
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The theme is an evolution of Glimmers, a macro trend from WGSN’s Future Consumer 2026 forecast that examines the coping tool for consumers as the world faces multiple crises.—
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Key Takeaways The rate of progression of immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN) can vary, with many people remaining stable for decades and others progressing rapidly to kidney failure.—
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Work was progressing as expected until the TBM catastrophically failed.—
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Magallan said that most day care and child care providers are just getting by.—
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For many, that’s the difference between getting by and falling behind.—
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Upon doing some research for more formal choices to match the nickname, the mom came across Margaret, which had a connection to her husband's grandmother.—
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No New Yorker should have to fear losing access to health care -- and no nurse should be asked to accept less pay, fewer benefits or less dignity for doing lifesaving work.—
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So far, the cat crew is getting along well and exploring their new home.—
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However, when the students have difficulty getting along, a cheerleader named Addison (Meg Donnelly) and a zombie named Zed (Milo Manheim) team up to unite them.—
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Since the referendum question was passed, the district has been preparing for and proceeding with work on projects across district buildings that are set to extend through 2032.—
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And yet, the project is proceeding unchecked.—
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San Jose was seventh in MLS with 60 goals scored while going 11-15-8 last season.—
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But most of its richest pleasures come down to Fiennes going balls to the wall with a truly memorable character — half lunatic and half visionary.—
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After marching through a Minneapolis neighborhood, the crowd of thousands gathered on the street where Good was fatally shot.—
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The announcement marked his full leap into politics after gaining national attention for marching with protesters in 2020 and speaking at the Democratic National Convention last August.—
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“Getting on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/getting%20on. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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