How to Use get on in a Sentence

get on

verb
  • The first step is to get on the same page as your wife.
    Annie Lane, oregonlive, 10 Aug. 2023
  • The professor then locked all the doors and told the class to get on the ground.
    Rebecca Cohen, NBC News, 7 Dec. 2023
  • Anderson threw the man to the ground and got on top of him.
    Ashley Luthern, Journal Sentinel, 2 May 2024
  • Ed got on stage to dance and even ripped off his shirt.
    Kelly Wynne, Peoplemag, 17 Oct. 2023
  • Pair with espadrilles and a straw bag, and get on your way.
    Olivia Hosken, Town & Country, 31 Mar. 2023
  • The Phillies were quick to get on the board after Friday night's tough loss.
    Ryan Morik, Fox News, 22 Oct. 2023
  • To get on the mailing list for pop-ups and updates, email jpafghankitchen@gmail.com.
    Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 26 Aug. 2023
  • There’s no excuse not to get stuff done, so get on and do it.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
  • Deadline for any levies to get on the ballot is Aug. 7.
    Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 1 Apr. 2024
  • Take a tour of the 312-square-foot house that may help homeless Utahns get on their feet and out of the cold and heat.
    Blake Apgar, The Salt Lake Tribune, 28 July 2023
  • Few, if any, alumni go through the effort to get on the ballot.
    Matt Egan, CNN, 29 Jan. 2024
  • Others who made it to their cars in time were able to get on the main road and start driving east.
    NBC news, 14 Oct. 2023
  • The person who got on the line, though, didn’t have much in the way of answers that went beyond the letter.
    Steven Levy, WIRED, 12 Jan. 2024
  • Armstrong asked how the video even got on social media in the first place.
    Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 31 July 2023
  • Mission Hills got on the board first on the Grizzlies’ opening drive.
    Tim Meehan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Nov. 2023
  • Getting Them On and Off: Pay attention to how easy the shoes are to get on and take off.
    Jessica Booth, Parents, 5 Apr. 2024
  • Normally, Megan Turner watched Justin leave the house or get on the bus.
    Jonathan Edwards, Washington Post, 13 Jan. 2024
  • The problem, however, is that these can be tough foods to get on your hook.
    Joe Cermele, Field & Stream, 12 Oct. 2023
  • This helps prevent staining and keeps the SDF from getting on other parts of the mouth.
    Melissa Willets, Parents, 9 Mar. 2024
  • Musselman didn’t need to get on the phone to make a pitch to his biggest recruit.
    Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024
  • And every night, Sydney and Glen were ready to get on an airplane.
    Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Dec. 2023
  • Many who do get on the medication use BMI to track their progress.
    Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 29 Nov. 2023
  • It’s been a chic game of trickery—and Louis Vuitton is the latest label to get on board.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 20 Nov. 2023
  • The tester’s dog likes to eat peanut butter kongs in her crate, and naturally some of that mess got on the bed.
    Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 21 Aug. 2023
  • But those packages do not get on those trucks without those part-timers.
    Abc News, ABC News, 7 July 2023
  • This one is likely aimed for a late 2024 release, but has yet to get on the calendar.
    Gene Park, Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2024
  • Also, only get on a roof if necessary and once help us on the way.
    Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Jan. 2024
  • Then, get on the Mt. Hood Express, which leaves about every two hours daily.
    oregonlive, 5 Apr. 2023
  • Look who’s back in town, ready to stop dawdling between pitches and get on with the business of playing at a crisp pace.
    Ron Kroichick, San Francisco Chronicle, 26 Mar. 2023
  • Even the pollen that might get on your cat’s fur and be licked off when the animal cleans itself is toxic.
    Derek Carwood, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Mar. 2024

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