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as in coping
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 progressing
to move forward along a course
the preparations for the party are getting along just fine
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Recent Examples of getting along
There were reports that the two weren’t getting along not so long ago, when Andrew was first stripped of his titles.
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Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 5 Feb. 2026
Pratt, who is the author of two books on wildlife and holds lectures on getting along with the natural world, said there is something bigger at stake than removing mountain lions from the Santa Monica or Santa Ana mountains.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 28 Jan. 2026
So far, the cat crew is getting along well and exploring their new home.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 29 Dec. 2025
However, when the students have difficulty getting along, a cheerleader named Addison (Meg Donnelly) and a zombie named Zed (Milo Manheim) team up to unite them.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Golden retrievers have long been among America's most-popular dog breeds, known for their friendly, easygoing nature, and getting along well with small kids and other canines.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
The team is getting along fine without Janmark on the penalty kill, and one of the players being used is Savoie, a rookie.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
What's without question is that the longer a shutdown continues, the more pressure will be brought on essential services going to vulnerable people and federal workers getting along (either on the job or not) without pay.
—Todd Spangler, Freep.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Sometimes first Tribals can be kind of bonkers if tribe lines are still being drawn, or if two people are really not getting along, or if someone is really loony tunes, or someone else is really fighting hard to stay.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2025
Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 5 Feb. 2026
Pratt, who is the author of two books on wildlife and holds lectures on getting along with the natural world, said there is something bigger at stake than removing mountain lions from the Santa Monica or Santa Ana mountains.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 28 Jan. 2026
So far, the cat crew is getting along well and exploring their new home.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 29 Dec. 2025
However, when the students have difficulty getting along, a cheerleader named Addison (Meg Donnelly) and a zombie named Zed (Milo Manheim) team up to unite them.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Golden retrievers have long been among America's most-popular dog breeds, known for their friendly, easygoing nature, and getting along well with small kids and other canines.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
The team is getting along fine without Janmark on the penalty kill, and one of the players being used is Savoie, a rookie.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
What's without question is that the longer a shutdown continues, the more pressure will be brought on essential services going to vulnerable people and federal workers getting along (either on the job or not) without pay.
—Todd Spangler, Freep.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Sometimes first Tribals can be kind of bonkers if tribe lines are still being drawn, or if two people are really not getting along, or if someone is really loony tunes, or someone else is really fighting hard to stay.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for getting along
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Get rid of your ex's belongings and gifts This coping mechanism is one for people of legal drinking age.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
7 Feb. 2026
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Ever since Cile was swept away by the floodwaters that swamped Camp Mystic in the Texas Hill Country last summer, her mother has been coping with her grief by writing her daughter a letter every day.—
Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
6 Feb. 2026
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Do not forget Chelsea accrued in excess of £84m from winning the Club World Cup and have already brought in another £80m by progressing to the last 16 of the Champions League, with the possibility of more to come.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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But the work is hard to spot from the road and is progressing on schedule for a November opening, the builders say.—
Jeanette Marantos,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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The Minneapolis police chief says the difference between their policies on dealing with protesters and what federal officers have been doing is immediately clear.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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For Jones, doing his part meant observing, which led to at least four officers jumping on his back, handcuffing him, crushing his legs, and grinding his forehead into the frozen concrete.—
Evan Minsker,
Rolling Stone,
7 Feb. 2026
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The lawsuit is still proceeding through the system.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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But state rail officials say the cut was applied months ago, and the project is proceeding.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Musselman and his staff were high on both early on – seems like others are getting on board with their evaluation.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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But simply getting on the long list far exceeded Alexan’s expectations.—
Jeff Banowetz,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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Michael Hicks weighs in on how a copy‑paste bill has lawmakers going after degrees Indiana doesn’t even offer in his latest op-ed.—
Kurtcia Collazo,
IndyStar,
9 Feb. 2026
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At one point, NBC’s color commentator Cris Collinsworth openly wondered how many yards Walker had picked up after going backward.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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As cold weather continues to slam the South, the stories of how people and animals are getting by continue to filter in.—
Dylan Lovan,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Magallan said that most day care and child care providers are just getting by.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
4 Jan. 2026
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How the protest unfolded After marching from Piazza Medaglie d’Oro, the protesters passed near the Olympic Village, which was secured by a large police cordon.—
Antonia Mortensen,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Sadly, Halo's popularity has dwindled in recent years, but instead of marching towards the future, the powers that be are convinced that returning to the series' origins is what most fans demand.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Getting along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/getting%20along. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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