got on

verb

Definition of got onnext
past tense of get on
1
as in coped
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 progressed
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 got on
  1. progressed
  2. proceeded
  3. came
  4. managed
  5. went
  6. survived
  7. forged
Verb
  • However, since early September, my health challenges have progressed making frequent travel to Washington both difficult and unpredictable.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • As the fight progressed, Fury stepped up his output and sense of urgency and slowly took over.
    Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of progressed
Verb
  • The Thunder proceeded to finish with the best record in the Western Conference at 57-25.
    Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Crossley eventually turned around, fetched his daughter, and proceeded on a much more traditional march down the aisle.
    Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of proceeded
Verb
  • Next came the blue balloons, then the red.
    Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The Rockets came into Christmas Eve riding a three-game winning streak, now sitting at 20-9 and up to second overall in the Western Conference, behind just the Oklahoma City Thunder.
    Rahat Huq, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of came
Verb
  • Last week, some Christians managed to make a holiday treat called burbara, a wheat berry pudding.
    Aaron Boxerman, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Texas also dominated on the ground with 292 rushing yards, while Clemson managed only 76.
    Giovanni Malloy, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of managed
Verb
  • Someone won a $68 million jackpot in New York on Christmas Eve in 2002, but that prize went unclaimed.
    Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Bluey has been beloved family viewing since 2018, but the Australian animation went stratospheric this year.
    Jake Kanter, Deadline, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of went
Verb
  • The find amazed scientists, as the scientific community was still uncertain about how birds survived the winter.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The all-powerful Harley-Davidson survived the war, but Crocker didn't and as history subsequently showed, the Crocker name was built on the genius of more than one person.
    Mike Hanlon, New Atlas, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of survived
Verb
  • Five were created by Mark Hill, the son of the property owner and an accomplished sculptor who works primarily in forged and welded corten and stainless steel.
    Erik Matuszewski, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Five were created by Mark Hill, the son of the property owner and an accomplished sculptor who works primarily in forged and welded corten and stainless steel.
    Erik Matuszewski, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of forged
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Thesaurus Entries Near got on

got off (on)

got on

got one's act together

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