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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
Paola says Teddy gets along well with his pack of pals.
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Chandler Boese, Kansas City Star, 4 Nov. 2025
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
Everyone gets along really well.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
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
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
Chandler Boese, Kansas City Star, 4 Nov. 2025
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
Everyone gets along really well.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
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
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
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The 10-2 vote in favor of the easier policy came as the Fed copes with an absence of timely economic data due to the four-week-old government shutdown.—
Sean Conlon,Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
30 Oct. 2025
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Unlike other forms of stress, exercise stress is a good thing, because the body copes with it in a positive way.—
Bryant Stamford,
Louisville Courier Journal,
25 Sep. 2025
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But the reality for him, fairly or unfairly, is that if some of the habits persist, the smoke may turn to fire as the season progresses.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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As the show progresses, flashbacks also reveal parts of many of the characters' pasts.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
7 Nov. 2025
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Until then, the show gets by on the charm of its supporting characters, including Noah’s brother, Sasha (Timothy Simons), and sister-in-law, Esther (Jackie Tohn).—
Kristen Baldwin,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
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Current and former employees swear Preller gets by on a few hours of sleep a night.—
Brittany Ghiroli,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Manow does a bump of K on the table to relax while Clateman shows me a high-tech nicotine vape that displays music videos and also rates the intensity of your hits with a numerical score.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
6 Nov. 2025
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The point of Generative AI is the tech does the bulk of the work on its own.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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At one point, Bill Walker gets on the phone with someone.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Oct. 2025
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Dern defends takedowns at 25 percent, and her comfort level on the ground could be her downfall if Jandiroba gets on top of her every round.—
Brett Appley,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Now those same kids are shaping not only the culture, but also how it’s sold — at least until Gen A comes along.—
Dana Harris-Bridson,
IndieWire,
3 Nov. 2025
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Louvet is used to running big businesses and managing everything that comes along with that.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
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Her firm manages several ETFs with exposure to the technology sector, including the SPDR NYSE Technology ETF, which has gained 38% so far this year as of Friday’s close.—
Blair Bao,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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The National Film Development Corporation, established in 1975, manages the Waves Film Bazaar, connecting Indian creators with global markets.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
8 Nov. 2025
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And as the play proceeds, those characters commit, ever more intensely, to their peculiarities.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
3 Nov. 2025
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The outcome will determine whether the case proceeds to trial or if Grogan will be sent to a federal medical facility for further evaluation and treatment until deemed competent.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Gets along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gets%20along. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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