gets on (to)

verb

Definition of gets on (to)next
present tense third-person singular of get on (to)
as in realizes
to come to an awareness of by the time the CIA got on to the terrorist plot, it was already in progress

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gets on (to)
  1. realizes
  2. discovers
  3. sees
  4. hears
  5. learns
Verb
  • Durin the Elder, faced with this dread nightmare, realizes he’s been deceived and takes off the Ring.
    Erik Kain, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Marga realizes it first but keeps it secret, though Martín eventually finds out.
    Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of realizes
Verb
  • To protect their work, creators would need to place all their new content behind paywalls, limiting exposure and reducing the opportunity for the viral audiences that are often the way the public discovers new artists.
    David Pakman, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Surveys show social networks are the number one way Gen Z discovers new brands and products.
    Alison Bringé, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of discovers
Verb
  • Historically, this period often sees an uptick in hiring activity as businesses look to maximize their remaining budgets before year-end.
    Jack Kelly, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Nick Antonelli, senior VP and chief marketing officer of Bread Financial, sees a few lessons for retailers and other businesses that want to gain Gen Z’s trust.
    Nick Rockel, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of sees
Verb
  • The ruling on the guaranty doesn’t impact Landmark, and, Deadline hears, will likely be appealed.
    Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Of course no one else who hears his theory is much impressed.
    Dennis Harvey, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of hears
Verb
  • An author who learns how to tap dance.
    Anthony Fredericks, Contributor, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Experimentation ensures that a company remains dynamic and adaptable and constantly learns from successes and failures.
    Padmakumar Nair, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of learns
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Thesaurus Entries Near gets on (to)

gets on one's nerves

gets on (to)

gets out

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“Gets on (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gets%20on%20%28to%29. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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