1
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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2
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
The teenager, who had previously been housed in the same unit as Rivas Barillas, said staffers would also organize fights when someone arrived who was thought to be affiliated with a gang that didn’t get along with the youths inside.
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Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025
Burns Court Veterinary Care explains that because of their friendly manners, dogs like Labrador retrievers, golden retrievers, and beagles are the breeds that get along best with cats.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
Curtis gets her own body swap as well with Anna’s soon-to-be stepdaughter, Lily, who’s seemingly not getting along with Harper.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 31 May 2025
All ribbing aside, the brother and sister get along famously.
—Jae-Ha Kim, Rolling Stone, 6 June 2025
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Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025
Burns Court Veterinary Care explains that because of their friendly manners, dogs like Labrador retrievers, golden retrievers, and beagles are the breeds that get along best with cats.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
Curtis gets her own body swap as well with Anna’s soon-to-be stepdaughter, Lily, who’s seemingly not getting along with Harper.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 31 May 2025
All ribbing aside, the brother and sister get along famously.
—Jae-Ha Kim, Rolling Stone, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get along
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These symptoms weren’t only tied to how close someone was to the event but were strongly influenced by personal factors like pre-existing mental health issues and the coping strategies used in the early aftermath.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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As couples become closer through a shared reality, researchers also observed a greater sense of meaning in life, where individuals have a strong feeling of purpose, which research indicates can lead to better coping, greater happiness, and improved health outcomes.—
Beth Greenfield,
Fortune,
18 June 2025
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Officials, though, have insisted for months that talks are progressing with trading partners such as India, Japan and Vietnam but have not made any announcements.—
Alex Gangitano,
The Hill,
29 June 2025
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Most patients survive between two to five years after diagnosis, losing control of their muscles as the neurodegenerative condition progresses.—
Alexis Kayser,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 June 2025
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While the audience members could still speak on the item about to be deferred, Rodriguez said, doing so would mean the public wouldn’t have the chance to address commissioners if the item ever came up for an actual vote at a future meeting.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
28 June 2025
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The way to do it is with judicious use of strong contrast colours, and that’s exactly what Nike has done here, with those pinks, blues and reds underneath the armpits and down the side of the shorts.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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This is the base of solid, simple rules that the company needs in order to proceed carefully and safely in the AI environment, respecting the company’s needs for security and data privacy.—
Kathleen Hurley,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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Aira, Matthew’s best friend, won enough of them over for the boondoggle to proceed: What had the group been, in this last decade or so, but an ailing patient, every so often given new breath by a company member’s ministrations—a lifelong ambition for a part, for example?—
Han Ong,
New Yorker,
22 June 2025
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Not fast enough and doesn’t have enough wiggle to be able to really get by you at that level.—
CJ Moore,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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This would be somewhat of a raw reach, a player who could get by early with his attacking and defensive guile.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
19 June 2025
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Parade participants march in the LA Pride Parade on Hollywood Blvd.—
Neha Chandrachud,
Wired News,
27 June 2025
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Skokie’s downtown parade steps off at noon at Oakton College on Lincoln Avenue on July 4, marches northwest to Niles Center Road, north to Oakton and east to Oakton Park.—
Pioneer Press,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2025
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In the win over Haiti, the U.S. got on the board early with a 10th-minute goal from PSV winger Malik Tillman, and sealed the result with a 75th-minute strike by Charlotte FC forward Patrick Agyemang, securing all three points and a spot in the knockout stage.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 June 2025
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There remains no timeline for anything — not throwing with full intensity, not getting on a mound in the bullpen, not a return to play.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 June 2025
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Davila-Alvarez said the decision to follow her daughter was not made out of paranoia but from practicality—and love.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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However, they are typically made out of clay and rarely found made of raw stone like limestone, sandstone or marble.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2025
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“Get along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20along. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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