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Definition get onto in British English

get onto phrasal verb

[transitive] phrasal verb
1

to write or speak to someone in order to ask them to do something for you

Example

You need to get onto your landlord about that leaky roof.

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2

to start talking about a subject

Example

Let's get on to the next item on our agenda.

Example

How did we get onto this subject?

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Example

He managed to get onto a local radio show.

Example

Things changed when he got onto the selection committee.

Definition get onto in British English