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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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2
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
Although Kandi Burruss and Todd Tucker have been married for years, Burruss’s mother, Mama Joyce, doesn’t get along with Tucker.
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Dominique Fluker, Essence, 26 May 2025
Before Sanders moved to Meadow Creek, getting along with the bear neighbors had been a challenge.
—Lesley Evans Ogden, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 May 2025
By contrast, just 55 percent of parents who didn't get along with their ex said their children had adjusted well to the change.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
Cosplaying and fandom also provide common ground that gives participants a space to communicate and get along no matter their background.
—Sean Clancy, Arkansas Online, 22 May 2025
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Dominique Fluker, Essence, 26 May 2025
Before Sanders moved to Meadow Creek, getting along with the bear neighbors had been a challenge.
—Lesley Evans Ogden, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 May 2025
By contrast, just 55 percent of parents who didn't get along with their ex said their children had adjusted well to the change.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
Cosplaying and fandom also provide common ground that gives participants a space to communicate and get along no matter their background.
—Sean Clancy, Arkansas Online, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get along
Verb
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Going on plenty of walks and sticking to the dog's normal routine can all assist in helping your dog cope with a loss.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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Young men might be more likely to suppress emotional expression, engage in risk-taking behavior, or use substances to cope with grief.—
Charell G. Coleman,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Whether Arsenal’s interest progresses will be determined by their key decision-makers.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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Some neurological issue that will progress quickly.—
Greta Morgan
June 5,
Literary Hub,
5 June 2025
Verb
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Nothing complicated, but something the whole family can do together.—
Hannah Nwoko,
Parents,
16 June 2025
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Be sure to do the top mechanism of the blinds as well.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
16 June 2025
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According to his ex, Diddy proceeded to open up a pornographic video on her phone and then summon a male escort named Anton to come over.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
10 June 2025
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The Pacers wound up winning the series in six games, and the Knicks proceeded to fire Thibodeau a few days later.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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With both Triston Casas and Romy Gonzalez out injured, the Red Sox have struggled to get by with little to no depth at first base.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
22 May 2025
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In the year 2081, Lucius Pasternak, a highly organized trans man living in the New York City Administrative and Security Territory, wants only to keep his head down and get by.—
Isle McElroy,
Vulture,
21 May 2025
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Tens of thousands marched peacefully in Philadelphia, where organizers were holding their main event, police said.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
15 June 2025
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Hours ahead of the parade, crowds of protesters with anti-Trump signs marched toward the White House, escorted by police vehicles and officers on bicycles.—
LOLITA C. BALDOR,
Arkansas Online,
15 June 2025
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This could further exacerbate the challenges facing first-time homebuyers in the state, who are struggling to get on the property ladder due to historically high mortgage rates, rising prices, and growing housing costs.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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Visiting an Aman is a bit like getting on a spacecraft destined for planet Luxury.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
3 June 2025
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Shields, who also wore a diamond ring gifted to her by Michael Jackson, sported a bag made out of red curtains from Radio City Music Hall before it was renovated.—
Emily Burns,
Footwear News,
9 June 2025
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Soon after the fire, the insurer issued a settlement check, but it was made out to us and the mortgage lender.—
Robert Kaplan,
Mercury News,
3 June 2025
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“Get along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20along. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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