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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
But more recently the two have shown signs of getting along.
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Arkansas Online, 21 Mar. 2026
But more recently the two have shown signs of getting along.
—Jim Mustian, Los Angeles Times, 20 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
On the second charter, the galley’s main problem is that Ben and Ellie are getting along … too well?
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 24 Feb. 2026
There were reports that the two weren’t getting along not so long ago, when Andrew was first stripped of his titles.
—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
Arkansas Online, 21 Mar. 2026
But more recently the two have shown signs of getting along.
—Jim Mustian, Los Angeles Times, 20 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
On the second charter, the galley’s main problem is that Ben and Ellie are getting along … too well?
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 24 Feb. 2026
There were reports that the two weren’t getting along not so long ago, when Andrew was first stripped of his titles.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for getting along
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Much of the West has been coping with prolonged drought conditions that are now being worsened by historically low seasonal snowpack and persistent record-breaking temperatures.—
Daniel Manzo,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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As an Iranian American and a university professor in the Department of Middle Eastern Studies, my way of coping is not to deny the harm America has done to my country and region.—
Mehrnoush Soroush,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Take these steps to protect comfort and keep progressing forward.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2026
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Stewart is progressing in his recovery from shoulder surgery last fall and will likely repeat the live BP sessions a few times before going out on an extended rehab assignment in the minor leagues.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
27 Mar. 2026
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In doing so, a supreme intelligence began to emerge.—
Meghan Palmer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Mar. 2026
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Instead, Hall put on late-night shows in the basement of his home and became a popular child magician, earning money by doing his routine at ritzy parties and travelling to magic conventions.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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Even as the White House says talks with Iran are proceeding productively — which Tehran’s accounts contradict — strikes continue to hit countries across the Middle East.—
Mustafa Qadri,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
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Tesla and Musk still have two cases proceeding through Delaware courts before McCormick.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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And really just getting on the board first in these tournaments really matters.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
8 Mar. 2026
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It’s reported that an average $222,222 salary is what players are getting on top of another unique piece of this league – equity.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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With nothing going right, the Gators rallied.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 Mar. 2026
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Yet even before this interruption, the battle with jihadists was not going well.—
Obi Anyadike,
semafor.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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She’s been there since January, mostly getting by on her own.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
25 Mar. 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.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The size of the protest appeared to measure well into the thousands by about the time people were marching from West Sacramento.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police did use pepper spray on a smaller group of people marching after the official end of the first rally in June and make two arrests.—
Mary Ramsey
March 28,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Getting along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/getting%20along. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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