1
as in to cope
to meet one's day-to-day needs
most college students can get along with just a few hours of sleep at night
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2
as in to progress
to move forward along a course
the preparations for the party are getting along just fine
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Recent Examples of get along
Take note of whether your new hire can demonstrate genuineness, humility, curiosity, and the ability to get along with others.
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Jason Walker Psyd, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Staying sober and getting along while trying to nab a killer is no picnic, but this amateur detective duo pulls it off with wit, style and plenty of laughs.
Singapore 1947.
—Liza Tully, People.com, 6 July 2025
But mother and daughter did not get along, and soon Paola ended up alone.
—Sol Amaya, CNN Money, 5 July 2025
While most dogs can be trained to live with other canines, those that belong to the same breed have a higher chance of getting along.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
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Jason Walker Psyd, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Staying sober and getting along while trying to nab a killer is no picnic, but this amateur detective duo pulls it off with wit, style and plenty of laughs.
Singapore 1947.
—Liza Tully, People.com, 6 July 2025
But mother and daughter did not get along, and soon Paola ended up alone.
—Sol Amaya, CNN Money, 5 July 2025
While most dogs can be trained to live with other canines, those that belong to the same breed have a higher chance of getting along.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get along
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This includes positive coping strategies such as reframing negative thoughts, practicing grounding techniques and seeking professional mental health support.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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With over 660 comments on the viral TikTok video, internet users can't cope with Nicole's way of cheering up her granddog.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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Budget cuts, staff reductions and other sweeping changes from the federal government are posing real threats to California’s environment and progress against climate change, state officials said Thursday.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 July 2025
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More serious conditions like infection can also occur if contaminated water enters small cuts or open wounds in the skin, and can progress to sepsis if left untreated.—
ByMary Kekatos,
ABC News,
11 July 2025
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There are many ways to do this—on an external hard drive, in the cloud, Dropbox, iCloud, and Amazon Photos, which is free with Prime membership.—
Kathy Barnes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 July 2025
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These services do all the work for you by actively monitoring and systematically erasing your personal information from hundreds of websites.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
10 July 2025
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Viewers, just like last season, also play a very important role in how things proceed, deciding over spontaneous voting sessions which Islanders will recouple, who will remain in the villa and who goes home heartbroken.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
5 July 2025
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The former professional baseball player created a big alliance of six people early on in the game and proceeded to add two more names without letting anyone else in the alliance know.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
5 July 2025
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While dwarf varieties of foxglove (Digitalis spp.) will often get by without staking, taller types tend to become top-heavy.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 July 2025
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The company sold enough to get by, but the Curly Kit marked its first major success.—
Kelli María Korducki,
thehustle.co,
11 July 2025
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The news sent momentary jitters through equity markets, but stocks had shrugged off all uncertainty by midweek to march higher still.—
Irina Ivanova,
Fortune,
10 July 2025
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Wesley ventures into the crowd The sheer excitement (and youthful demographic) of the audience was on full display toward the end of the set when Schultz leaped off the stage and started marching through the crowd, up toward the lawn packed with concertgoers at the back of the venue.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
9 July 2025
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Even on this small scale, getting on the ballot will be a tough task, never mind actually winning.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
11 July 2025
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If Brooks could get on, Fernando Tatis Jr. was coming up.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 July 2025
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This led to a steamy make out session in the secluded daybed, which is notorious for intimate moments on the series.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
30 June 2025
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The video shows sudden movement in a tent, and eventually, viewers can make out two figures interacting with one another.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
25 June 2025
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“Get along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20along. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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