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View definitions for get on

get on

verb as in mount

verb as in cope, progress

verb as in be compatible

verb as in put clothing on

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While the Eagles lost their unblemished record, one previously winless team finally got on the board—and it was another highly unlikely outcome.

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“It’s about getting on base as much as you can, and hopefully you put a few balls in the seats,” Yankees manager Aaron Boone said.

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So the 62-year-old from Arizona made a spreadsheet comparing the perks he was getting on each card against his own spending.

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He said that the claimant was trying to get on Mr Millward's nerves to get a reaction from him and to cause him embarrassment.

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Snoeijs played with normal football boots and "just got on with it", only noticing slight differences when she got older.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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