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as in to cope
to meet one's day-to-day needs
most college students can get along with just a few hours of sleep at night
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as in to progress
to move forward along a course
the preparations for the party are getting along just fine
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Recent Examples of get along
Make an effort to get along with family members to avoid domestic strife.
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Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 9 Apr. 2026
In this sketch, a group of women worries about whether their husbands in the other room are getting along.
—Rima Parikh, Vulture, 5 Apr. 2026
Perez and DeSantis don’t get along, and in Tallahassee, personal agendas get in the way — this time with serious consequences.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
Positive reinforcement can also motivate your child to do their chores, get along with their siblings, or complete their homework assignments without arguing.
—Amy Morin, Parents, 1 Apr. 2026
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Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 9 Apr. 2026
In this sketch, a group of women worries about whether their husbands in the other room are getting along.
—Rima Parikh, Vulture, 5 Apr. 2026
Perez and DeSantis don’t get along, and in Tallahassee, personal agendas get in the way — this time with serious consequences.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
Positive reinforcement can also motivate your child to do their chores, get along with their siblings, or complete their homework assignments without arguing.
—Amy Morin, Parents, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get along
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All of the substances are just [to] cope, trying to feel neurotypical while being in public, but obviously, that isn’t a real solution.—
Amy McGorry,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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Employees who may not have tolerated such cuts in the past are now coping with them, according to a January survey from MyPerfectResume.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Injury updates The laceration on reliever Ethan Roberts’ right middle finger continues to progress in the right direction.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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Moreover, these hyperactive behaviors became even more intense as the study progressed, showing a lasting shift in how the fish navigated their environment.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Apr. 2026
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That leaves Washington at a strange juncture, with widespread agreement among lawmakers that something should be done to address the issue of prediction markets.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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LaCava said money is set aside for a complete repaving of Via Capri once utility work in the area is done.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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The impact knocked the rear of Kvapil’s Camaro airborne, and the car proceeded to barrel-roll down the backstretch, coming to rest on its roof.—
Reid Spencer,
Kansas City Star,
19 Apr. 2026
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Advertisement In a sign of limited exceptions to the shutdown, the cruise operator Tui said on Sunday that two of its ships, Mein Schiff 4 and Mein Schiff 5, had passed through the strait after receiving approval from relevant authorities and would proceed to the Mediterranean.—
Gemma Fox,
Time,
19 Apr. 2026
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The Bengals can get by from this point forward without checking these boxes, but the fallout wouldn’t be as significant as missing on the top four.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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Even before the Iran war began in March, three in four Americans said groceries were so expensive they were forced to cut costs elsewhere in their budgets to get by, according to point-of-sale company Toast.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
7 Apr. 2026
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Cantwell, who is listed at 6-8 and 330 pounds, arrived at UM as early as possible, graduating from high school and joining up with the Miami squad as the Hurricanes marched their way through the College Football Playoff.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Apr. 2026
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On streets and avenues across the capital, drivers blared car horns and cranked up anti-government songs while people marching in the streets chanted and screamed.—
Justin Spike,
Fortune,
13 Apr. 2026
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The lineup isn’t built around any one hitter, but without someone like Soto who gets on base more often than most, the Mets have been unable to start rallies or sustain momentum.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Stewart and Fazio both have qualified for public campaign financing and are assured of easily clearing the threshold necessary to get on the ballot for the Republican gubernatorial primary in August — 15% of the vote at the nominating convention May 16.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
15 Apr. 2026
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Then the Earthquakes, second place in the Western Conference, added to their club-record start to a season by exposing a fatigued Black & Gold side that was third in the west coming into the contest.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
20 Apr. 2026
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The purse is made from sleek, faux leather and comes with a detachable and adjustable crossbody strap (in addition to the top handle) for styling versatility.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Get along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20along. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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