got on (to)

past tense of get on (to)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for got on (to)
Verb
  • The players soon realized Panagoulias might be the wrong leader.
    Pablo Maurer, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
  • The team realized that this is how mobula rays are such successful filter feeders.
    Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 31 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Biologist Hugh Gabriel discovered a new species of frog in Madagascar that spend their entire lives in trees in the rainforest and have a lifestyle unique for frogs.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Millions of genetically identical individual animals called polyps combine to form the largest coral to ever be discovered, and it can even be seen from space.
    Danielle Hall, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Fox News Digital obtained shocking audio between Cyrus and his estranged wife where the country crooner is heard berating his Australian ex and using profane language.
    Ashley Hume, Fox News, 26 Dec. 2024
  • This is what The Athletic has heard about Chelsea’s plans for January so far.
    Simon Johnson, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The sawing action of these is best for roasts and crusty bread.
    BestReviews, The Mercury News, 20 Feb. 2025
  • The demo crew then sawed the tower’s legs and used a truck with a cord to pull it down.
    Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • For the Bears’ sake, he’s hopefully learned from any mistakes in Miami and has been open about Tua Tagovailoa’s criticism.
    Kevin Fishbain, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Rather, think of inspiration as a set of concrete actions and behaviors that can be learned, practiced, and applied to day-to-day interactions in simple ways.
    Elizabeth Freedman, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • To qualify for consideration, each company was required to employ more than 50 people, to have been founded between 2015 and 2022, and to be an independent business (not a spinoff of a larger corporation).
    Haniya Rae, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
  • In the wake of their loss, Jesse and Andrea Lacey also founded Moms Skate Club, a charity dedicated to supporting mothers in the skateboarding community.
    Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 4 Mar. 2025
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“Got on (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/got%20on%20%28to%29. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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