get on

Example Sentences

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The WHO believes a rate of 95 percent is needed to get on top of the outbreak.

From Barron's • Jul. 9, 2026

"How did Goncalo Ramos not get on the pitch?" asked Sutton.

From BBC • Jul. 6, 2026

The question easily collected the more than 75,000 signatures to get on the ballot, and a 2026 Boston Globe/Suffolk University poll showed some 66% of voters supported the income-tax cut.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 5, 2026

It’s a hard one to get on the first try because the vernacular is so particular, but when we read it physically while also listening to the audiobook, it’s such a great novel to hear.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

“You know I can’t get on a boat,” I said to Sookie.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen