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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
Nicholas Elliott Sometimes, the best way to demonstrate your interpreter bona fides is by getting along with a filmmaker who’s notorious for being difficult.
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Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
In this sketch, a group of women worries about whether their husbands in the other room are getting along.
—Rima Parikh, Vulture, 5 Apr. 2026
Just two co-stars getting along.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 30 Mar. 2026
The Shards were there with our cast of Love Story, and everyone’s getting along.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 27 Mar. 2026
But more recently the two have shown signs of getting along.
—Arkansas Online, 21 Mar. 2026
There is something about community and communication and getting along with each other — and that happens in full movie theaters, and not sitting around living rooms watching on television.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 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
Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
In this sketch, a group of women worries about whether their husbands in the other room are getting along.
—Rima Parikh, Vulture, 5 Apr. 2026
Just two co-stars getting along.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 30 Mar. 2026
The Shards were there with our cast of Love Story, and everyone’s getting along.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 27 Mar. 2026
But more recently the two have shown signs of getting along.
—Arkansas Online, 21 Mar. 2026
There is something about community and communication and getting along with each other — and that happens in full movie theaters, and not sitting around living rooms watching on television.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for getting along
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Remember that every child is different, so choose coping techniques that might work with their personality and temperament.—
Corinne Schuman,
Parents,
22 May 2026
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On the surface, the system appears to be coping.—
Robert Rapier,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Whitaker began to send money through gift cards, with increments beginning at $80 but progressing to larger amounts such as $800, according to Miedecke.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2026
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Nvidia will report earnings after Wall Street's closing bell on Wednesday, with investors focused on how the AI darling's infrastructure buildout is progressing.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
20 May 2026
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There does not even seem to be a process for doing so.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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The Office lost Steve Carell after season seven and kept going for two more, sustained by an ensemble that had been steadily doing the heavy lifting all along.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
23 May 2026
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Hundreds of miles downriver from the Big Bend, in the Rio Grande Valley, wall construction has been proceeding at a rapid pace, threatening areas—a historic chapel, a wildlife refuge, a state park, the National Butterfly Center—that had previously been protected by Congress.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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This microburst pattern often repeats dialogue in slightly shifting variations, the story proceeding along in a choppy cadence.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
13 May 2026
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Just quietly getting on with it.—
Laura Isensee,
Scientific American,
18 May 2026
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His game is about getting on base, creating havoc and playing a large role in the Rays putting together game-changing innings.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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The 61st Academy of Country Music Awards, hosted by Shania Twain, are airing live on Prime Video and Amazon Music from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, meaning some of the genre's biggest stars are going home with new accolades under their belts.—
Jack Irvin,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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Police said officers responded to shootings involving apartment buildings and homes while going door-to-door to ensure residents had not been injured.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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Traffic was getting by only on the far right side.—
Kris Habermehl,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Federal employees are guaranteed to receive back pay once the shutdown ends, according to a 2019 law, but getting by until then can be hard.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
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The Rangers were marching toward that goal when conflict bubbled back to the surface.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Ants in particular are marching across our picnic tables and into our homes more frequently during the warmer season.—
Kristine Gill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 May 2026
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“Getting along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/getting%20along. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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