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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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
One of Duffy’s fellow Boston cast members, who preferred to remain anonymous, offered some advice on how Hochul can get along with her adversary.
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Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
It has long been rumored that the two did not get along, and old interviews posted online purported to spotlight steely interactions between the two of them.
—Amy Kaufman, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
But for a general-purpose Mac antivirus that will get along with your other devices, Bitdefender Antivirus remains an Editors' Choice winner.
—PC Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
The stuffy central banker and the down-to-earth businessmen got along well, and have formed a good-cop-bad-cop team trying to manage the never-ending threats from south of the border.
—Stephen Maher, Time, 29 Apr. 2025
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Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
It has long been rumored that the two did not get along, and old interviews posted online purported to spotlight steely interactions between the two of them.
—Amy Kaufman, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
But for a general-purpose Mac antivirus that will get along with your other devices, Bitdefender Antivirus remains an Editors' Choice winner.
—PC Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
The stuffy central banker and the down-to-earth businessmen got along well, and have formed a good-cop-bad-cop team trying to manage the never-ending threats from south of the border.
—Stephen Maher, Time, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get along
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To cope with the downturn, Hyatt responded by temporarily suspending operations at many of its hotels and implementing wide-scale workforce adjustments.—
Mind Share Partners,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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Research suggests parents who do this have children who are secure in their relationship with their parents, are more confident, have fewer behavior challenges, and are better able to weather difficulties and cope with challenges.—
Contributing,
Oc Register,
13 May 2025
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Keep an eye on the cats' body language when they get used to each other from behind a door: if their ears are flattened, their fur standing on end, or their body posture rigid, this is negative body language, and things should not progress just yet.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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The experience of drinking French wine isn't about quantity but about savoring small servings and moving up in wine quality as the meal progresses.—
Rachel King,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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Like the Kearns have done, families could split into different rooms, as well, depending on the age of their children.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
12 May 2025
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Additionally, if there are any steps that are confusing, now is the time to do the research or watch a video.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
11 May 2025
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And, amazingly, during the call, the two GMs proceeded to discuss free agency plans for six full minutes.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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The discussion then proceeded to focus on The Uninvited before circling back to Wood, with the interviewer bring up his upcoming Saturday Night Live appearance.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
2 May 2025
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If these cuts move forward, many more Texans will face hunger, and the most vulnerable among us—children, seniors, veterans, and working families just trying to get by—will bear the brunt of this hardship.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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Mujica thought politicians should live like average folks and frequently declared that the well-off in the world must get by on less.—
John Otis,
NPR,
13 May 2025
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She was photographed being marched out of the courthouse in handcuffs.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
11 May 2025
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Many of them have also sent troops to march in the parade, alongside Russian servicemen.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
9 May 2025
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This chimed with the player, who was keen for greater responsibility and to be the one getting on the end of chances inside the 18-yard box.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
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Di Gregorio made superb saves from Mario Gila and Pedro before Renato Veiga somehow found a way to stop Boulaye Dia getting on the end of a Luca Pellegrini cross.—
Adam Digby,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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Frequently Asked Questions Created for British soldiers during World War I, trench coats were designed to be extra-protective against the elements, made out of heavy-duty, waterproof cotton.—
Anna Popp,
Travel + Leisure,
2 May 2025
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That comes a few scenes later when Lively makes out with herself as Emily and Charity.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
1 May 2025
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“Get along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20along. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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