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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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.
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Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
Also, unlike her mother, Ariana is getting along great with the Burruss on her cast.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 25 June 2025
Despite their efforts to introduce Saint to their other Belgian Malinois outside the home, the two dogs didn’t initially get along.
—Sean Emery, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 June 2025
Despite their efforts to introduce Saint to their other Belgian Malinois outside the home — to avoid territorial feelings — the two dogs didn’t initially get along.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 23 June 2025
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Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
Also, unlike her mother, Ariana is getting along great with the Burruss on her cast.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 25 June 2025
Despite their efforts to introduce Saint to their other Belgian Malinois outside the home, the two dogs didn’t initially get along.
—Sean Emery, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 June 2025
Despite their efforts to introduce Saint to their other Belgian Malinois outside the home — to avoid territorial feelings — the two dogs didn’t initially get along.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 23 June 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 4 Jul. 2025.
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