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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Ability to get along with other dogs A dog’s past experiences matter when adding a new companion.
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Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
Heath Flora likes to get along and have a good time.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2025
What's without question is that the longer a shutdown continues, the more pressure will be brought on essential services going to vulnerable people and federal workers getting along (either on the job or not) without pay.
—Todd Spangler, Freep.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Manes and Bukele got along well.
—T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 30 Sep. 2025
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Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
Heath Flora likes to get along and have a good time.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2025
What's without question is that the longer a shutdown continues, the more pressure will be brought on essential services going to vulnerable people and federal workers getting along (either on the job or not) without pay.
—Todd Spangler, Freep.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Manes and Bukele got along well.
—T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 30 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 9 Oct. 2025.
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