on it

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: actively dealing with a problem, job, etc.
"We need to get this paperwork done." "Don't worry; I'm on it."

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The pain is as big as the whole island and everything on it, looking behind every door, looking under every tree. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026 The new version, which relies on Google’s Gemini AI technology, is designed to understand what is on a user’s screen and act on it, help with writing, and search a user’s phone for context, among other features. — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026 Wright, the center’s attorney, confirmed to The Times that the apartment was considered an expense and not part of the CEO’s compensation, and therefore Adelkoff did not have to pay taxes on it. — Audrey McGlinchy, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026 Of the 16 analysts covering Galaxy Digital, 14 have a buy or strong buy on the stock, while just two have a hold rating on it, LSEG data shows. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for on it

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“On it.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20it. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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