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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
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.
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Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 24 Mar. 2026
Old differences fell away, and the two got along well.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026
Once in their preferred roles, the two got along reasonably well.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2026
Some got along, others didn't – and some did, but don't anymore.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Early indications are that Schoen and Harbaugh got along extremely well during the Giants’ courtship and that the GM will be retained after showing as much enthusiasm as anyone for this hire.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2026
With Davis’ uneasy acquiescence, Eric reconnected with the second of his adulterous lovers, a woman with whom his wife (unsurprisingly) never got along.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
One couple instantly agreed as their dog and Bugatti had met before and got along with each other.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
According to Pershing seventh-graders Bennett Kennedy and Ryan Sitz, Andrew was known as a nice kid who got along with a lot of people.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Oct. 2025
Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 24 Mar. 2026
Old differences fell away, and the two got along well.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026
Once in their preferred roles, the two got along reasonably well.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2026
Some got along, others didn't – and some did, but don't anymore.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Early indications are that Schoen and Harbaugh got along extremely well during the Giants’ courtship and that the GM will be retained after showing as much enthusiasm as anyone for this hire.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2026
With Davis’ uneasy acquiescence, Eric reconnected with the second of his adulterous lovers, a woman with whom his wife (unsurprisingly) never got along.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
One couple instantly agreed as their dog and Bugatti had met before and got along with each other.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
According to Pershing seventh-graders Bennett Kennedy and Ryan Sitz, Andrew was known as a nice kid who got along with a lot of people.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for got along
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Sam coped with pain by avoiding movement and activity, swapping soccer for videogames.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
24 Mar. 2026
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In recent years, Bareilles has also coped publicly with the death of close friend and Broadway colleague Gavin Creel, the Tony Award–winning actor and singer who died in September 2024 from a rare and aggressive form of sarcoma.—
Abigail Park,
Billboard,
19 Mar. 2026
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The philosopher progressed—odd word!—
Caleb Crain,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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However, the very fact that these reports feel too routine to cover is a testament to how far climate change has progressed, even just in the past decade.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
23 Mar. 2026
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That was the only puck that got by Swayman.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
3 Mar. 2026
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Subramanian snatched the ball away and got by the keeper to score an easy goal.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
1 Mar. 2026
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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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Then, carbon-copy goals from Brittany Ratcliffe and Madison Mercado — who got on the end of crosses whipped in by Sofia Huerta in the 26th and 33rd minutes — saw the Current shell-shocked down 3-0 in the 33rd minute.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
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Tickets got on sale in tiers beginning Tuesday, March 31 — specifics on that are below.—
Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2026
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Burgett then proceeded to yell at both police and the store clerk, who had followed him out, prosecutors said.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Levin proceeded to advocate for US escalation in Iran.—
Mustafa Qadri,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2026
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When sperms managed to reach the eggs, the ensuing early-stage embryos, called blastocysts, initially appeared stronger than their counterparts conceived in gravity.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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Gilbert has also consistently been a law enforcement target, but has thus far managed to avoid lengthy prison terms.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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On March 21st in Seoul, South Korea, the K-pop group BTS marched from Gyeongbokgung Palace to take the stage in Gwanghwamun Square, for a concert that was to be streamed across the globe on Netflix.—
Mitch Therieau,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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Two weeks later, a group of local residents marched into City Hall with paperwork for a ballot measure to recall the entire City Council, including Mayor Jim Spoon.—
Bracey Harris,
NBC news,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Got along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/got%20along. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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