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
Michelle Ambrosio Chambers, a 39-year-old nurse from Texas, said she has lost 150 pounds since getting on GLP-1 drugs three years ago.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
So how is his government getting on with meeting them?
From BBC • May 11, 2026
Mantello recalled getting on the subway and not opening the bag.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
“She didn’t bother to tell you that? Well, maybe she’s getting on and can’t remember the family history. Poor old thing.”
From "Gone Crazy in Alabama" by Rita Williams-Garcia
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