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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
The former couple is reportedly not getting along at the moment, especially after Hewitt accused Davidson of being a deadbeat dad to their daughter, Scottie Rose.
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Allison Degrushe,
StyleCaster,
19 May 2026
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.
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Rima Parikh,
Vulture,
5 Apr. 2026
The Shards were there with our cast of Love Story, and everyone’s getting along.
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Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
27 Mar. 2026
But more recently the two have shown signs of getting along.
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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.
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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.
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Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
28 Jan. 2026
So far, the cat crew is getting along well and exploring their new home.
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Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
29 Dec. 2025
Allison Degrushe,
StyleCaster,
19 May 2026
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.
—
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
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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Here are some tips from the Plant Clinic for coping with Japanese beetles and grubs.
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Celebrating her 23rd birthday, Kara is on a cosmic bar crawl and coping with a tragic childhood in adult drinks.
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Debate over Arnold’s motivation also still occurs, with some pointing to his own disillusionment with how the war was progressing.
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Saudi Arabia, meanwhile, just needs to win to stand any chance of progressing out of the group after picking up just one point so far this tournament.
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Called up Thursday after signing as a free agent in April after recovering from March 2025 shoulder surgery, Grove made a memorable Rays debut — and was awarded the win for doing so.
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The Orioles aren't reinventing the wheel by doing that.
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The rules mandate that officers come to a complete stop and confirm the right-of-way before proceeding through a red signal, even during emergency responses.
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Don’t be timid; get the crust good and wet before proceeding.
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Kinsler played the most of the four, getting on the field for 56 snaps last season.
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Meanwhile, Belgium has yet to score in two matches at this World Cup, getting on the scoreboard only through an own goal in its opening draw with Egypt.
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Both political factions’ cronies continually flatter and lie to them about how things are going.
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Syd was always going places, but Richie and Tina — and, of course, the fabulous Fak brothers, Neil (Matty Matheson) and Ted (Ricky Staffieri) — were the miracles of the piece.
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That is not the performance of a team getting by on heart.
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Two lanes of traffic are now getting by after the multi-vehicle crash.
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The triumph — which frustrated a British attempt to split the American colonies in half by marching down the Hudson Valley to New York City — radically shifted momentum in the Revolutionary War and encouraged France to enter the conflict as an American ally.
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Moroccan supporters, who had arrived in force, marching toward the stadium amid pounding drums and chants, celebrated their team’s victory and advancement.
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“Getting along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/getting%20along. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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