as in to realize
to come to an awareness of
by the time the CIA got on to the terrorist plot, it was already in progress
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get on (to)
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That may help explain why the survey also found that only 16% of respondents report realizing a high degree of measurable value from AI.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026 -
Daniels got a free roll to the rim before Towns realized the Hawks guard was wide-open.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Upon arrival, officers discovered a man in his 20s with apparent gunshot wounds.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
2 May 2026
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The owner who holds out for yesterday’s pricing can discover that extended vacancy carries a cost that is far greater than a small concession would have been.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
2 May 2026
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The fact is that recent or older series can gain new footholds with modern viewers who haven’t seen them.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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Actor Sarah Jessica Parker was seen walking down the grand staircase at the New York Public Library with Queen Camilla after a literacy event this afternoon.—
Emma Caughlan,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
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Residents of Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo and Ventura counties may hear the booms, depending on weather and other conditions, SpaceX said.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2026
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Buffett, 95, attracted huge crowds to the event, with thousands flocking to hear the Oracle of Omaha’s market wisdom.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
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Senior second baseman Alexis Richter has learned a lot about playing softball from her three older sisters.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The wife and mother of two people who died on the Titanic submersible is sharing what she's learned about grief and life after loss.—
Sara Moniuszko,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Get on (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20on%20%28to%29. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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