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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Despite evidence that the two got along well enough, rumors spread in Vienna after Mozart’s death that Salieri had poisoned him.
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Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
Friends of friends will almost inevitably get along, new faces lead to new conversations, and old friends lead to a lot of laughter.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 12 May 2026
Nicholas Elliott Sometimes, the best way to demonstrate your interpreter bona fides is by getting along with a filmmaker who’s notorious for being difficult.
—Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
My family got along with her fine.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 10 May 2026
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Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
Friends of friends will almost inevitably get along, new faces lead to new conversations, and old friends lead to a lot of laughter.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 12 May 2026
Nicholas Elliott Sometimes, the best way to demonstrate your interpreter bona fides is by getting along with a filmmaker who’s notorious for being difficult.
—Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
My family got along with her fine.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 10 May 2026
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 18 May. 2026.
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