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
Recent Examples on the Web
Buffets are the culinary version of your wedding day or a big birthday—a bunch of foods that don’t belong together all in the same space, somehow getting along.
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Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2024
Some people seem to know instinctively how to get along with others at work: how to make other people comfortable yet get their own points across without friction.
—Liz Kislik, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
Stardust and Bell agree that Aries tend to get along best with fellow fire signs Leo and Sagittarius as well as air signs Aquarius and Gemini.
—Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 18 Mar. 2024
And Mom probably really wants Marcia to get along with her new husband’s kids.
—Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 19 Mar. 2024
Everything to Know About Gemini, Libra and Aquarius Stardust points out that Aries can get along with the third air sign, Libra, under certain circumstances.
—Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 18 Mar. 2024
Chief executives who get along with him have to swallow their egos — something that might prove difficult for someone as prominent as Mr. Iger, especially given all the recent vitriol.
—Lauren Hirsch, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2024
In a city where elements coexist (but don't necessarily get along), fire woman Ember (voiced by Leah Lewis) and sappy water guy Wade (Mamoudou Athie) meet and go on an adventure that sparks a relationship.
—USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2024
Residents say the Amish, known for their plain dress and restricted use of technology, get along well with their non-Amish neighbors, The Associated Press reported.
—Christina Coulter, Fox News, 1 Mar. 2024
Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2024
Some people seem to know instinctively how to get along with others at work: how to make other people comfortable yet get their own points across without friction.
—Liz Kislik, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
Stardust and Bell agree that Aries tend to get along best with fellow fire signs Leo and Sagittarius as well as air signs Aquarius and Gemini.
—Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 18 Mar. 2024
And Mom probably really wants Marcia to get along with her new husband’s kids.
—Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 19 Mar. 2024
Everything to Know About Gemini, Libra and Aquarius Stardust points out that Aries can get along with the third air sign, Libra, under certain circumstances.
—Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 18 Mar. 2024
Chief executives who get along with him have to swallow their egos — something that might prove difficult for someone as prominent as Mr. Iger, especially given all the recent vitriol.
—Lauren Hirsch, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2024
In a city where elements coexist (but don't necessarily get along), fire woman Ember (voiced by Leah Lewis) and sappy water guy Wade (Mamoudou Athie) meet and go on an adventure that sparks a relationship.
—USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2024
Residents say the Amish, known for their plain dress and restricted use of technology, get along well with their non-Amish neighbors, The Associated Press reported.
—Christina Coulter, Fox News, 1 Mar. 2024
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“Get along.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20along. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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