get along

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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. 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 See All Example Sentences for get along
Recent Examples of Synonyms for get along
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • In 2024, the company formed roadmaps and began implementation of several initiatives to progress on 2030 goals.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 17 June 2025
  • These risks are exacerbated by ongoing technology gaps where businesses lack the solutions needed to progress.
    Imran Aftab, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Verb
  • The reason for Atlanta’s acidic soil as compared to L.A.’s alkaline soil has to do with the amount of rainfall in these two cities.
    Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 28 June 2025
  • Apps which are meant to make users safer and more secure but are doing the very opposite.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • Some of those bombers flew west into the Pacific as a decoy, while seven others proceeded east to Iran with minimal communication, Caine said.
    Katelyn Ferral, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 June 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • Parade participants march in the LA Pride Parade on Hollywood Blvd.
    Neha Chandrachud, Wired News, 27 June 2025
  • 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
Verb
  • The actress — who plays Lois Lane in James Gunn’s upcoming Superman — got on the subject of actors dissing their superhero projects during a recent Interview Magazine chat with Amanda Seyfried.
    James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2025
  • The Atlantic Ocean is to the east of Hatteras Island, and the Pamlico Sound is to the west, creating plenty of opportunities to get on the water.
    Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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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