get along
verb
got along; got along or gotten along; getting along; gets along
Examples of get along in a Sentence
most college students can get along with just a few hours of sleep at night
the preparations for the party are getting along just fine
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The witness said the two do not get along and had not talked to each other in months, an arrest report read.
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Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 1 Feb. 2025
The rescue cats got along wonderfully and became an inseparable trio.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
No surprise that brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher hadn't been getting along.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 31 Jan. 2025
Evi and Vanessa’s parents, who participated in the series, don’t get along due to their opposing political beliefs.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 27 Jan. 2025
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Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 1 Feb. 2025
The rescue cats got along wonderfully and became an inseparable trio.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
No surprise that brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher hadn't been getting along.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 31 Jan. 2025
Evi and Vanessa’s parents, who participated in the series, don’t get along due to their opposing political beliefs.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 27 Jan. 2025
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“Get along.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20along. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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