get on
verb
got on; got on or gotten on; getting on; gets on
1
: get along
was getting on in years
got on well with the boss
get on with the game
2
: to gain knowledge or understanding
got on to the racket
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Examples of get on in a Sentence
despite his new job's low pay, he was still getting on
find out how the marketing department is getting on with the new ad campaign
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Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
The Catalans managed to go nine points clear of Real Madrid thanks to a brace from Dani Olmo and Raphinha also getting on the scoresheet all within 31 minutes.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Despite this resistance, Jackson and Jones were hellbent on getting on the channel, and allocated an enormous amount of money to create distinctive, movie-quality music videos that would show off Jackson’s charisma.
—Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 4 Nov. 2024
Improve your listening skills by getting on your child's level—this may mean kneeling down to meet their eye line.
—Katherine Lewis, Parents, 4 Nov. 2024
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Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
The Catalans managed to go nine points clear of Real Madrid thanks to a brace from Dani Olmo and Raphinha also getting on the scoresheet all within 31 minutes.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Despite this resistance, Jackson and Jones were hellbent on getting on the channel, and allocated an enormous amount of money to create distinctive, movie-quality music videos that would show off Jackson’s charisma.
—Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 4 Nov. 2024
Improve your listening skills by getting on your child's level—this may mean kneeling down to meet their eye line.
—Katherine Lewis, Parents, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Get on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20on. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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