1
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in progresses
to move forward along a course
the preparations for the party are getting along just fine
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of gets along
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
Paola says Teddy gets along well with his pack of pals.
—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
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
Paola says Teddy gets along well with his pack of pals.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gets along
Verb
-
New secrets about the city’s origins arise, and the social structure struggles as the bunker copes with fallout from last season.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
20 Feb. 2026
-
How a canine copes with the holidays will depend on their personality, but owners should consider using a crate, blocking access to certain rooms, or keeping them on a leash.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Dec. 2025
Verb
-
Ranunculus and eucalyptus are available now, while sunflowers, dahlias, zinnias, cosmos, roses and mini marigolds will available as the season progresses.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
-
Company researchers concluded that Huntington’s disease progresses too slowly to notice a difference after one year.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
Once Booker gets by him, Alex’s job is just to get the ball at its apex.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
11 Feb. 2026
-
There's not a frame that gets by him.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
19 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
And a cougar attacks in a very different way than a bear does.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
-
Of course, gold mining stocks also carry risks that physical gold does not, including operational costs, management decisions and broader stock market volatility.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
Kyle says a teary good-bye to everyone, gets on a boat, and is let out in the deep blue water, heading back to civilization, heading over each rocking swell, not into the future, but somehow into the past.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
-
Twice thwarted, Beth sighs, says yes, and gets on with the business of living.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
The message to the departing players is to appreciate the experience of playing for your home country, and all that comes along with an international best-on-best tournament.—
Abbey Mastracco,
Hartford Courant,
2 Mar. 2026
-
But every so often, something comes along that feels more personal.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
The Department of Administration, which manages state property and leases, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
-
Even the slice of cold, waxy cheese, mashed into a spoonful of tartare, manages to impart a sense of cohesion and even lusciousness.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
The committee, which meets every three months, agreed to discuss at its next meeting whether to make Carlsbad or Oceanside the lead agency in obtaining the permits needed from government agencies as the project proceeds.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
-
The preliminary injunction will remain in effect as the lawsuit proceeds.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Gets along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gets%20along. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
