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Meanings of get onto in English

Portuguese
entender
Catalan
comprendre
Spanish
comprender

Understand, usually after some initial difficulty.

      entender
      Usage of get onto in English
      1
      I was sure they'd get onto the list this time, but no.
      Keeper: one house, three generations, and a journey into alzheim...
      2
      Bastarache had managed to get onto the twenty and was heading west.
      Bones to Ashes
      3
      Just get onto that house; it looks like a mission-style switch engine.
      The Rules of the Game
      4
      But 2005, Sina opened my blog, forced me to get onto internet.
      The new yorker
      5
      Lennon had one saved, with Defoe unable to get onto the rebound.
      The Guardian
      6
      The lucky ones get onto boats and are rescued by European vessels.
      Reuters
      7
      A child can get onto a harmful, pornographic website within three clicks.
      The Irish Times
      8
      If I can get onto that shelf, the bastard can't reach me.
      Nemesis
      9
      Bob isn't the kind to get onto treachery or double-dealing very quick.
      The Rules of the Game
      10
      Can we get onto one of your trucks till this lets up?
      One of Ours
      11
      We don't want them to get onto the fact that she's here.
      Green Fancy
      12
      I did sort of get onto it, he was mimicking a girl!
      Winnie Childs, the Shop Girl
      13
      Are you young and struggling to get onto the job or housing market?
      The Guardian
      14
      Contact your nearest VW dealer to get onto that order list.
      The South African
      15
      The game is so simple you get onto it right away.
      The new yorker
      16
      She was trying to get onto the Internet but couldn't make it work.
      Zeitoun
      This collocation consists of:
      Translations for get onto
      Portuguese
      entender
      Spanish
      comprender
      Get onto through the time
      Get onto across language varieties
      New Zealand
      Common
      Australia
      Common
      United States of America
      Less common
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