same as get on
to start talking about a subject
to write or speak to someone in order to ask them to do something for you
He managed to get onto a local radio show.
How did we get onto this subject?
Let’s get on to the next item on our agenda.
More people should get on to the Government about them sending all our money abroad.
Things changed when he got onto the selection committee.
You need to get onto your landlord about that leaky roof.
get onto
gets onto
getting onto
got onto
There is no origin for this phrasal verb
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