(intransitive, often with "with") To progress (with); to move forward.
Nolan has made some films I truly love and some I don't get on with. Always an interesting and ambitious filmmaker. That said, a bit baffled as to why The Odyssey appears to be set in Skyrim.
Ukraine is already getting there and we have the required experise to quickly develop our own capability. This is a strategic priority not just for governments but also for industry which will benefit greatly. Get on…
(intransitive, often with "with") To progress (with); to move forward.
I had to get on a chair to change the light bulb.
“I really will have to get on but I just would like to say how nice it is to be on Bluesky where people are as polite as they are! :)”
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It's funny to see Melissa Martin here criticizing Nintendo for being so late to get on the internet. Partly because not knowing what the internet was would continue to be a *thing* for them for the next decade and cha…
“I was going to take a shot at this but yours is perfect, and thus I can get on with my day. Thank you. 🙏”
“In short, it’s on. This isn’t the hill I’ll die on (breast cancer already claimed that spot) but I’m not letting this go. This version of Calgary city council will get religion on transit in 2026. Nothing less will do. Get on the bus. ✊🏾🚌🚇12/12”
“Good lord @barackobama.bsky.social use your rolodex. What would eastern do? Do that, but the other way. Women have tried for hundreds of years and we can't without you. Get on board.”
“I need to yes i have to get on to that 😘”
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(intransitive) To cope or manage (over time); to handle a situation; to perform or make progress.
She has no trouble getting off a bus but has difficulty getting on.
“Nolan has made some films I truly love and some I don't get on with. Always an interesting and ambitious filmmaker. That said, a bit baffled as to why The Odyssey appears to be set in Skyrim.”
“Ukraine is already getting there and we have the required experise to quickly develop our own capability. This is a strategic priority not just for governments but also for industry which will benefit greatly. Get on with it urgently - I argued for this 4 years ago!”
“It's funny to see Melissa Martin here criticizing Nintendo for being so late to get on the internet. Partly because not knowing what the internet was would continue to be a *thing* for them for the next decade and change.”
“BBC Radio 1 Anthems Radio 1 Pop Anthems: Sugababes, Lorde, P!nk and more Now Playing Freaks The Creeps (Get On The Dancefloor)”
“#dinosaurs #anime #manga #originalcharacter #oc #art #comics #artist #paranormal #webserise #webcomic #slash #paranormal #aliens @dinoswag420.bsky.social the trao saga is at an end the tyrant is dead now we can get on to the ending slash and leers wedding then the nod saga ^^”
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(transitive, intransitive) To board or mount (something), especially a vehicle.
Please get on the bus as quickly as possible.
Get on means: To board or mount (something), especially a vehicle.. It has drug-related associations; worth a calm conversation about which side of the topic your teen is on. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
get on means: To board or mount (something), especially a vehicle.. Register: very informal, often derogatory or vulgar. Avoid in formal, business, academic, or polite writing. Even in casual speech the word can offend and is best left out of a learner's active vocabulary. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
“this shit slaps, all of it for a buck is an absolute steal. get on it.”
“It's worth reading through the attached article but if, like me, you just want to get on with it, here's the official playlist on YouTube. And maybe subscribe to the ACLU's channel. youtube.com/playlist?lis...”
“Reading up on the cruise ship hantavirus outbreak and although I'm not clamoring to get on a cruise... I can't deny that the itinerary sounds lit”
“Their owner, Ros O'Brien, designed our 2026 moth (which you can get on shirts, stickers, and more at our gift shop).”
“I TOLD YOU IMMA GET ON SOME LICH SHIT”
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