getting on

verb

Definition of getting onnext
present participle of get on
1
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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2
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 Synonyms for getting on
  1. coping
  2. progressing
  3. doing
  4. proceeding
  5. managing
  6. marching
  7. coming
Verb
  • One of the breakout stars of 2024, Roan had difficulty coping with the unyielding demands of her sudden superstardom, eventually posting a TikTok begging her fans to respect her personal boundaries.
    Hua Hsu, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Take the Coping Strategies Scale test to understand your coping style and take appropriate action.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of coping
Verb
  • Relying on the philanthropic support of the Murdoch Institute, the work is progressing rapidly and has been shown to be effective already in mice, pigs and sheep.
    Dr. Marc Siegel Fox News, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Local laws, such as New York's Local Law 97, are further driving the need for more aggressive energy-efficiency measures, ensuring that cities continue progressing toward their decarbonization goals.
    Thomas Grizzetti, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of progressing
Verb
  • But both approaches are better than the alternative—doing nothing or reacting in an ad hoc fashion.
    Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
  • By doing this, MicroStrategy not only improves its reputation as a forward-looking business leading rather than following market trends but also gains financially.
    Jim Osman, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of doing
Verb
  • Research and verify any claims before proceeding.
    Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
  • In a flash, Webster's cute cuddle with his young son took a wild turn with Parker sitting up slightly before proceeding to vomit all over his father, who was lying on the couch.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of proceeding
Verb
  • Datta, on the other hand, made sure my dreams came to life by managing the execution seamlessly.
    Shelby Wax, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Clubs’ performance staff do an incredible amount of work trying to reduce the risk and a lot of that is about managing load.
    Geoff Scott, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of managing
Verb
  • The North Koreans apparently attacked in broad daylight, on foot, marching over mines under the watchful eyes of Ukrainian drones—and came under fire from drones and artillery.
    David Axe, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Army got the ball first in the second half, marching down the field bit by bit on the ground.
    Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of marching
Verb
  • More school districts are expected to join the legal battle in the coming weeks.
    Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Across the Atlantic, European companies of that size are also likely to outperform their larger counterparts in the coming month, according to Deutsche Bank strategists.
    Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of coming
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Thesaurus Entries Near getting on

getting off (on)

getting on

getting one's act together

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