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as in to cope
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 to progress
to move forward along a course
the preparations for the party are getting along just fine
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Recent Examples of get along
Or perhaps how to help people get along.
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Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
25 June 2026
Who furthermore makes no effort to try to get along with you or your family.
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Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
All these cowboys are starting to get along!
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William Earl,
Variety,
12 June 2026
So this is not just a typical situation of a franchise not getting along with a particular player.
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Brian Barrett,
Wired News,
11 June 2026
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Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
25 June 2026
Who furthermore makes no effort to try to get along with you or your family.
—
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
All these cowboys are starting to get along!
—
William Earl,
Variety,
12 June 2026
So this is not just a typical situation of a franchise not getting along with a particular player.
—
Brian Barrett,
Wired News,
11 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for get along
Recent Examples of Synonyms for get along
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Old buildings and infrastructure, limited uptake of air conditioning and little acclimatization to those highs mean European populations are less equipped to cope with such temperatures than other parts of the world.
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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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As the evening progressed, however, the noise died down, and the makeshift set at the base of the Statue of Liberty sprung into action, securing a performance without distractions.
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Lack of magnesium can cause older leaves to yellow and progress to younger leaves, as well as interveinal chlorosis.
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Smoke, salt, pepper and bark do the work.
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Mark Thompson does the costume and scenic design, with lighting by Howard Harrison.
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Experts cautioned borrowers to proceed as planned given that broader, sweeping student loan changes set to go into effect July 1 are still ongoing.
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Cities such as Thornton are also proceeding with its annual Red, White, and BOOM celebration.
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His father worked at the Chip-n-Saw mill, and the family struggled to get by.
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Amon said his company’s success with designs that have to get by on the limited power provided by phone batteries will help win him orders as new AI data centers push the limits of available electricity.
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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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Kansas City officials have offered differing descriptions of what traffic impacts drivers should expect when thousands of Dutch soccer fans march through downtown Thursday for the Netherlands’ World Cup fan walk.
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Hike in pristine wilderness, go for a dip in Lake Siskiyou or Castle Lake, or get on a rushing river with a local outfitter.
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They’re heavily scheduled as working training vessels and ambassadors of goodwill, and merely getting on their itineraries required planning that began in April 2020.
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This pack comes with four waterproof, spacious dustbags big enough for bulky sneakers and heels alike, which flight attendants say still hold up after consistent use.
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Gakpo's teammates came onto the filed to support him and formed a circle around him, putting their arms around each other as the crowd cheered, as shown in another video shared by Fox Sports.
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“Get along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20along. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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