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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This trait is due to Virgo’s desire to get along with everyone and keep the drama to a minimum.
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Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Every patron, from fisherman to tourists, gets along just fine.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2025
One couple instantly agreed as their dog and Bugatti had met before and got along with each other.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
He was struck by the way people from across Afghanistan’s ethnic groups got along.
—Vidushi Mishti Sharma, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
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Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Every patron, from fisherman to tourists, gets along just fine.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2025
One couple instantly agreed as their dog and Bugatti had met before and got along with each other.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
He was struck by the way people from across Afghanistan’s ethnic groups got along.
—Vidushi Mishti Sharma, Rolling Stone, 24 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 29 Oct. 2025.
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