gets along

present tense third-person singular of get along

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of gets along This gentle soul loves to cuddle and gets along well with all dogs and people. Maryanne Dell, Oc Register, 20 Sep. 2025 The silky gel gets along with every curl type (our testers ranged from 2A to 3C), encasing spirals of all patterns in a pliable cast that helps keep them buoyant. Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025 Caiman gets along with both people and other dogs, and his favorite activities include couch cuddles, chew toys, playtime with canine friends and leisurely walks. Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025 The only way this can work is if the boss is a nice guy and everyone gets along really well. Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gets along
Verb
  • Healing does not look the same for everyone, and the way each person copes with distress can vary greatly.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
  • The help is needed and appreciated as the family still copes.
    PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • As the album progresses, Larsson jumps between the more sweet and sour emotions that percolate in the heat.
    Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Early evaluation and treatment are critical because sepsis progresses rapidly, and prompt recognition and interventions can mean the difference between life and death.
    Daryl Austin, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Here a miserable delivery boy gets by disposing of mummies recovered in Iquique, North of Chile.
    John Hopewell, Variety, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Though Good Boy gets by for a while on the strength of its performances and the sheer oddness of its plot, the flimsiness of its characters drains the film of energy long before its 110 minutes are up.
    Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • In Season 3, Arisu follows Usagi into Borderland, just like Alice does the white rabbit to Wonderland.
    Kayti Burt, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
  • The housing authority, which does business as the Metropolitan Housing Alliance, is governed by a five-member board.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • But Harold gets on famously with Duke William, at least until the Norman warlord decides to assert his claim to the English throne.
    Will Collins, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Wipe off any marker that gets on the surface on the floor.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Better than the book being an idyllic sartorial moodboard, however, is the storytelling from Lennox that comes along with it.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2025
  • The strategies in this article aren’t just about avoiding risk—they’re about helping your business stay flexible and ready to move when the right opportunity comes along.
    Joe Camberato, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • But Edward, with the help of their family’s fixer, Sean Rafferty (James Norton), manages to successfully navigate these bumps on the road to expansion.
    Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
  • Supergiant’s first-ever sequel is a celebration of its predecessor, a cornucopia of additions, evolutions, and maximalist fan service that still manages to tell its own worthy story — and plenty of it.
    Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • As the Blue Jays broadcast team stated, the ball bounces in fair territory and then proceeds to go over the base.
    Drew VonScio, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Another request from the administration filed earlier this month came with the case of the firing of Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook, with the Justice Department asking the Supreme Court to allow her to be fired while the case proceeds in lower courts.
    Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 23 Sep. 2025

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“Gets along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gets%20along. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.

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