get onto

verb

1. Also: get on. to board or cause or help to board (a bus, train, etc)

2. (intr) to make contact with; communicate with

3. (intr) to become aware of (something illicit or secret)

   the boss will get onto their pilfering unless they're careful

4. (intr) to deliver a demand, request, or rebuke to

   I'll get onto the manufacturers to replace these damaged goods

Example Sentences

Bargain mortgages originated by builders are helping more people get onto the property ladder.

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On Friday, Carney told reporters before getting onto a plane bound for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit in Kuala Lumpur that he remains open to keeping talks going with the U.S.

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I got onto the show and then got to exercise the insecurities and exercise the confidence and see where it was gonna go.

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"One teacher has mentioned to us that they are concerned about crushing trying to get onto packed buses."

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After staying down on the field for several minutes, Johnston stood up and was walking under his own power and talking to trainers and doctors before getting onto a cart and leaving the field.

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