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as in copes
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 progresses
to move forward along a course
the preparations for the party are getting along just fine
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Recent Examples of gets along
Scenes like the one last Thursday show this is a group that gets along, and the Lions are banking on that translating to the field Sundays.
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Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 10 June 2026
Robert is a funny, kind, and sweet boy who gets along well with others and loves to make new friends.
—CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Edwards said the room gets along well and is learning from one another.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
Robert is a funny, kind, and sweet boy who gets along well with others and loves to make new friends.
—Mare Staff, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
But everyone gets along, which is good.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 20 Jan. 2026
There’s the fact that no one gets along with Andrew after his recent scandals.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 3 Jan. 2026
Every patron, from fisherman to tourists, gets along just fine.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2025
Bernie also gets along well with other dogs.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 10 June 2026
Robert is a funny, kind, and sweet boy who gets along well with others and loves to make new friends.
—CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Edwards said the room gets along well and is learning from one another.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
Robert is a funny, kind, and sweet boy who gets along well with others and loves to make new friends.
—Mare Staff, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
But everyone gets along, which is good.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 20 Jan. 2026
There’s the fact that no one gets along with Andrew after his recent scandals.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 3 Jan. 2026
Every patron, from fisherman to tourists, gets along just fine.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2025
Bernie also gets along well with other dogs.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gets along
Verb
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Gemini copes through logic and distraction, while Pisces feels everything at once.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
26 May 2026
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Meanwhile, Annie as played by Tess Barthélémy copes in two ways with being surrounded by caricaturish oppressors.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
18 May 2026
Verb
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As the season progresses, getting that balance back could be just as important as any trade deadline addition.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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After such an emphatic opening display from the holders, few would bet against Messi adding to his 16 World Cup goals as the tournament progresses.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Verb
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That’s around $5 billion, more than eight times the amount collected in fees, and the lead left gets by far the biggest portion.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
10 June 2026
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Josh, who wants to be an investigative journalist, is an idealist in a PBS T-shirt (and with a PBS tote bag) who gets by on family money and is incapable of taking care of himself in any practical way.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Cohesion is the trick, and color does most of the work.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
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Nor does a forecast cone capture every place that may experience dangerous conditions.—
Monica Sanders,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Verb
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On any other network, in any other circumstance, that show [likely] gets on the air.—
Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
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Dinner gets on the table faster.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Chevalier is seeking that salary and the power that comes along with it.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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But the World Cup comes along every four years.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
Verb
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In July, a few dozen more parking spaces will be added to the Shoreline Amphitheater parking lot, bringing the total to about 200 spaces the nonprofit manages.—
Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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For example, our company manages 45,000 hectares of eucalyptus forest.—
Flavio Maluf,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Verb
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Rumors of her departure circulated Wednesday before the board announced that Hill would remain employed while an investigation proceeds.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
17 June 2026
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Fox News Digital has reached out to GiveSendGo seeking clarification regarding the disposition of the fundraiser proceeds, whether any money remains available and what safeguards were used to ensure compliance with company policies.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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“Gets along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gets%20along. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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