get onto
Britishverb
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Also: get on. to board or cause or help to board (a bus, train, etc)
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(intr) to make contact with; communicate with
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(intr) to become aware of (something illicit or secret)
the boss will get onto their pilfering unless they're careful
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(intr) to deliver a demand, request, or rebuke to
I'll get onto the manufacturers to replace these damaged goods
Example Sentences
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And while Montanans were finding it impossible to get onto the property ladder, others were finding it equally unfeasible to even still rent.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
Once you get onto the platform, you’re going to be designed into that auto for a number of years.
From Barron's ● May 7, 2026
For many, having the government on their side helps when they are at loggerheads with pre-teens desperate to get onto social media.
From BBC ● Mar. 30, 2026
Once you get onto the stadium grounds, the paint is fading along the pedestrian path, which offers you no protection from passing cars.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 25, 2026
There were some unoccupied swings, but Maybeth didn’t get onto one.
From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt
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