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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Tracy Lawrence, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The animal not getting along with other pets or humans in the house.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
Her boyfriend Larocca shared a similar sentiment with his own comment, offering an inside look at how Haack’s blended family all get along.
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The bride-to-be revealed her guest list of 60 people includes her mom’s siblings, despite her dad not getting along with them.
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Tracy Lawrence, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The animal not getting along with other pets or humans in the house.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
Her boyfriend Larocca shared a similar sentiment with his own comment, offering an inside look at how Haack’s blended family all get along.
—Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The bride-to-be revealed her guest list of 60 people includes her mom’s siblings, despite her dad not getting along with them.
—Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 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 14 Sep. 2025.
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