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as in coping
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 progressing
to move forward along a course
the preparations for the party are getting along just fine
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Recent Examples of getting along
The former couple is reportedly not getting along at the moment, especially after Hewitt accused Davidson of being a deadbeat dad to their daughter, Scottie Rose.
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Allison Degrushe,
StyleCaster,
19 May 2026
Nicholas Elliott Sometimes, the best way to demonstrate your interpreter bona fides is by getting along with a filmmaker who’s notorious for being difficult.
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Tim Grierson,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
In this sketch, a group of women worries about whether their husbands in the other room are getting along.
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Rima Parikh,
Vulture,
5 Apr. 2026
The Shards were there with our cast of Love Story, and everyone’s getting along.
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Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
27 Mar. 2026
But more recently the two have shown signs of getting along.
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Arkansas Online,
21 Mar. 2026
There is something about community and communication and getting along with each other — and that happens in full movie theaters, and not sitting around living rooms watching on television.
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James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Mar. 2026
Pratt, who is the author of two books on wildlife and holds lectures on getting along with the natural world, said there is something bigger at stake than removing mountain lions from the Santa Monica or Santa Ana mountains.
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Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
28 Jan. 2026
So far, the cat crew is getting along well and exploring their new home.
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Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
29 Dec. 2025
Allison Degrushe,
StyleCaster,
19 May 2026
Nicholas Elliott Sometimes, the best way to demonstrate your interpreter bona fides is by getting along with a filmmaker who’s notorious for being difficult.
—
Tim Grierson,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
In this sketch, a group of women worries about whether their husbands in the other room are getting along.
—
Rima Parikh,
Vulture,
5 Apr. 2026
The Shards were there with our cast of Love Story, and everyone’s getting along.
—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
27 Mar. 2026
But more recently the two have shown signs of getting along.
—
Arkansas Online,
21 Mar. 2026
There is something about community and communication and getting along with each other — and that happens in full movie theaters, and not sitting around living rooms watching on television.
—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Mar. 2026
Pratt, who is the author of two books on wildlife and holds lectures on getting along with the natural world, said there is something bigger at stake than removing mountain lions from the Santa Monica or Santa Ana mountains.
—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
28 Jan. 2026
So far, the cat crew is getting along well and exploring their new home.
—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
29 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for getting along
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That was my only coping mechanism for that level of fear and sadness was drugs.
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In many cases, Kallis said, the roots of this behavior were planted long before, frequently through trauma, abuse, isolation, addiction or distorted coping mechanisms that were never confronted or healed.
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With a deal for Middlesbrough midfielder Hayden Hackney also progressing well, their summer business is ramping up.
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Johnson used eye-tracking technology to speak about how the fast-progressing disease has stolen his physical strength, even as his mind remains sharp.
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The young man was doing LeBron James’ silencer celebration after scoring a goal one moment and being tagged with soccer’s equivalent of a Flagrant 2 the next — because of how one moment was assessed on tape delay.
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The city’s police department will be doing safety checks in the area as well.
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The Boca Chica takeover had been proceeding on the ground regardless of the litigation.
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The rules mandate that officers come to a complete stop and confirm the right-of-way before proceeding through a red signal, even during emergency responses.
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From the gratifying casual exchanges being experienced by anyone going to Fan Fest, getting on the KC Streetcar, happening upon visitors in restaurants or attending satellite festivities.
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In general, Ocasio-Cortez has been cautious with her endorsement strategy and, with a handful of exceptions, has stayed away from getting on the wrong side of Democratic leadership in Washington.
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But gooey emotions are still not going to stop Navy vet Everett from going action-hero, as seen in the finale trailer.
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For instance, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been politically weakened by the Iran war’s major objectives going unfulfilled.
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That is not the performance of a team getting by on heart.
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Mexico passed its opening test with flying colors, getting by South Africa 2-0.
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In this week's edition of Far-Flung Postcards, NPR's Vincent Ni takes readers to central London's Waterloo Place, where a life-size Banksy installation depicts a suited man marching over a precipice while hoisting a flag.
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Demonstrators express frustration Protesters marching through Johannesburg’s city center Tuesday included young men carrying traditional fighting sticks and women of all ages.
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“Getting along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/getting%20along. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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