get along
verb
got along; got along or gotten along; getting along; gets along
Examples of get along in a Sentence
most college students can get along with just a few hours of sleep at night
the preparations for the party are getting along just fine
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These are two people who genuinely really get along and develop a real friendship.
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Leia Mendoza, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
Willful threats of high tariffs are not the right way to get along with China, the ministry spokesperson said.
—Victor Loh, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2025
Bernie also gets along well with other dogs.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Books offer stories about people who are similar and different, and help kids learn to have empathy and how to get along.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
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Leia Mendoza, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
Willful threats of high tariffs are not the right way to get along with China, the ministry spokesperson said.
—Victor Loh, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2025
Bernie also gets along well with other dogs.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Books offer stories about people who are similar and different, and help kids learn to have empathy and how to get along.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for get along
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“Get along.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20along. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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