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as in copes
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 progresses
to move forward along a course
the preparations for the party are getting along just fine
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Recent Examples of gets along
After that unfortunate meal, however, the group basically gets along for the rest of the day trip.
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Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
2 July 2026
Who gets along with whom in the British royal family seems to be a daily matter of conversation.
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Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
26 June 2026
In May 2026, Meyer told PEOPLE that everyone gets along seamlessly.
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Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
Scenes like the one last Thursday show this is a group that gets along, and the Lions are banking on that translating to the field Sundays.
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Colton Pouncy,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
Robert is a funny, kind, and sweet boy who gets along well with others and loves to make new friends.
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CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
Edwards said the room gets along well and is learning from one another.
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Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
Robert is a funny, kind, and sweet boy who gets along well with others and loves to make new friends.
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Mare Staff,
Boston Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
But everyone gets along, which is good.
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Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
20 Jan. 2026
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
2 July 2026
Who gets along with whom in the British royal family seems to be a daily matter of conversation.
—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
26 June 2026
In May 2026, Meyer told PEOPLE that everyone gets along seamlessly.
—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
Scenes like the one last Thursday show this is a group that gets along, and the Lions are banking on that translating to the field Sundays.
—
Colton Pouncy,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
Robert is a funny, kind, and sweet boy who gets along well with others and loves to make new friends.
—
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
Edwards said the room gets along well and is learning from one another.
—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
Robert is a funny, kind, and sweet boy who gets along well with others and loves to make new friends.
—
Mare Staff,
Boston Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
But everyone gets along, which is good.
—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gets along
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Hollis buries herself in work in an attempt to escape her complicated grief, while aspiring filmmaker Caroline copes by making snarky remarks and bristling at her mom's efforts to connect.
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Gemini copes through logic and distraction, while Pisces feels everything at once.
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The sky may be clear during the day, especially in the areas far from the water, but coastal fog is expected to spread far overnight and in the early mornings as the week progresses.
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This evolution progresses from personal assistance to agentic AI, then multi-agent systems, and finally autonomous enterprise AI, unlocking exponential productivity gains.
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That’s around $5 billion, more than eight times the amount collected in fees, and the lead left gets by far the biggest portion.
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Josh, who wants to be an investigative journalist, is an idealist in a PBS T-shirt (and with a PBS tote bag) who gets by on family money and is incapable of taking care of himself in any practical way.
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This cozy space does a lot with a little, offering bar seating, booths for larger parties and a few tables for smaller groups.
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So does Milot Kiros, the DSA Congressional candidate who won in Colorado on Tuesday.
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On any other network, in any other circumstance, that show [likely] gets on the air.
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Dinner gets on the table faster.
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Each KPop Demon Hunters Furblet comes along with a keychain clip.
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Every stage has been my favorite stage until the next one comes along.
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In urban areas, municipal departments run things, while the Texas Department of Public Safety frequently manages highway collisions.
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The nonprofit public-private partnership manages the municipal district with services that include infrastructure planning, community engagement and more.
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Then the retreat proceeds, the rules are never mentioned again, and the inevitable breaches go unaddressed.
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Linda Parisi, Blake Rakela’s defense attorney, has asked the court to set bail and allow her client to be released while the criminal case proceeds.
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