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as in coped
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 progressed
to move forward along a course
the preparations for the party are getting along just fine
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Recent Examples of got along
Despite evidence that the two got along well enough, rumors spread in Vienna after Mozart’s death that Salieri had poisoned him.
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Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
My family got along with her fine.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 10 May 2026
He was known as a role model, with a positive personality, and got along with anybody.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 8 May 2026
The two got along well at first, with Cuomo at one point taking Fahim to a Rams game.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
The relationship between Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton has always been painted as a rivalry, even back when Prince William and Prince Harry still got along.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 16 Apr. 2026
Apparently, the two had a friend-date dinner just a few nights before and got along really well, so Lala is caught off guard.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
And the campus’s real-life staff and the show’s crew apparently got along, which is a good sign should production need to return for a potential second season.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 24 Mar. 2026
Once in their preferred roles, the two got along reasonably well.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2026
Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
My family got along with her fine.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 10 May 2026
He was known as a role model, with a positive personality, and got along with anybody.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 8 May 2026
The two got along well at first, with Cuomo at one point taking Fahim to a Rams game.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
The relationship between Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton has always been painted as a rivalry, even back when Prince William and Prince Harry still got along.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 16 Apr. 2026
Apparently, the two had a friend-date dinner just a few nights before and got along really well, so Lala is caught off guard.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
And the campus’s real-life staff and the show’s crew apparently got along, which is a good sign should production need to return for a potential second season.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 24 Mar. 2026
Once in their preferred roles, the two got along reasonably well.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for got along
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Only conceded once at Arsenal last week and coped well, before making some fine saves on the final day against Wolves.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
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Lennie asked about how the audience coped with that.—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Haberstroh updated his findings on Tuesday ahead of Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals, and found that SGA has actually become more prone to falling as the postseason has progressed.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
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After first highlighting specifics about the moon base in March, NASA leaders are now preparing to outline how work has progressed toward making the vision a reality.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
26 May 2026
Verb
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Koeninger ripped a ball to center field that got by a diving Zo Palmore scoring Davis to tie the game again, 7-7.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 May 2026
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The Last Guest While the Pope couldn’t make it for Colbert’s final show, the host still got by with a little help from a friend.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
22 May 2026
Verb
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Johnson’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday, nor did HUD officials.—
Lizzie Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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The two men then said Smollett paid them to stage the attack, and Smollett was charged with filing a false police report; the charges were later dropped after Smollett paid a fine and did community service.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
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Audience members who got on the movie’s wavelength were audibly vibing with the narrative, while a majority of others were quick to leave the theater right as the screen cut to black.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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The Athletics got on the board in the second after All-Star Jacob Wilson hit an RBI single.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The murderers followed them to Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and proceeded to kill and mutilate them, too.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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In India, home to a large Muslim minority, pilgrimage planning has proceeded largely as normal, but high fuel prices have pushed up travel costs for pilgrims.—
Mariam Fam,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2026
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Any improvements to the crappie house and boat slips would have to be managed by Plyler, Spicer said.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 May 2026
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But this divide cannot be managed if it’s not measured.—
Matt Rosenbaum,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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Mourners covered the four bodies with green Hamas flags and marched from a mosque through the city, chanting and firing shots in the air.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
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After prayers this morning, a group of Lebanese Americans marched in solidarity with Lebanon.—
Veronica Ortega,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
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“Got along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/got%20along. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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