getting on
Example Sentences
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He "is purely focused on governing. He is getting on with the job of doing just that," the spokesman told reporters.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
They were tested for hantavirus before getting on the flight.
From BBC • May 10, 2026
Mantello recalled getting on the subway and not opening the bag.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
Americans are uneasy about the Iran war and unhappy about higher gas prices, a new survey showed, but they are also getting on with their lives two months after the conflict started.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026
It was getting on to late afternoon by this time.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
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