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Synonyms

get on with it

Idioms  

  1. see get on, def. 6.

Example Sentences

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"It is disheartening, but we just go and we get on with it," she said.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

He said he was "presented with a decision" made by Sir Keir and "told to get on with it".

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

And so we literally have to dismantle the lies that we’ve been sold about all of those things so that we can just get on with it.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

That led to an angry reaction from the world champion, who gestured for the Dutchman to get on with it.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

“Yes, yes,” MoMo said, gesturing in a get on with it way.

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray

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