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
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
Recent Examples on the Web
Beamer will get on social media to answer critics and stick up for his team.
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Seth Emerson, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
As the House vote on the budget resolution looms, however, those on the right flank are searching for assurances in order to get on board.
—Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 9 Apr. 2025
To get on the ballot, the mayor must submit 15,000 signatures before a May deadline.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2025
In order to advance, both chambers have to get on board with the same resolution.
—Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 8 Apr. 2025
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Seth Emerson, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
As the House vote on the budget resolution looms, however, those on the right flank are searching for assurances in order to get on board.
—Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 9 Apr. 2025
To get on the ballot, the mayor must submit 15,000 signatures before a May deadline.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2025
In order to advance, both chambers have to get on board with the same resolution.
—Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 8 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for get on
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“Get on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20on. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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