Get onto
verb (preposition)
1.
Also get on. to board or cause or help to board (a bus, train, etc)
2.
(intransitive) to make contact with; communicate with
3.
(intransitive) to become aware of (something illicit or secret): the boss will get onto their pilfering unless they’re careful
4.
(intransitive) to deliver a demand, request, or rebuke to: I’ll get onto the manufacturers to replace these damaged goods
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- Get on the bandwagon
verb phrase (Variations: climb or hop or leap or jump may replace get) To join a person, party, cause, etc, esp one that is currently popular [1899+; fr the large circus wagon that carried the band] see: on the bandwagon
- Get on the ball
verb phrase To pay closer attention to doing something right; improve one’s performance •Often an exasperated command [1940s+; fr keep your eye on the ball, fr baseball or other ball sports]
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