1
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
On the high seas, aboard the Persistent Lady or the Inevitable Conclusion or the Deferential Bottom or whatever the hell this Virgin cruise ship is called, the women are all getting over their fights and starting to get along.
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
To add fuel to the fire, Lauryn and Khloe didn't get along, and the latter had a close friendship with Owen.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
Mullin and Gottheimer described each other as good friends, noting their daughters are even writing a children’s book together on the importance of getting along.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 11 Sep. 2025
Focus on getting along with others.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 11 Sep. 2025
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
To add fuel to the fire, Lauryn and Khloe didn't get along, and the latter had a close friendship with Owen.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
Mullin and Gottheimer described each other as good friends, noting their daughters are even writing a children’s book together on the importance of getting along.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 11 Sep. 2025
Focus on getting along with others.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get along
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To cope, Chinese companies have turned more to grouping large numbers of less efficient, often homegrown, chips together to achieve similar computing capabilities.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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But coping with that sentiment early next year would’ve brought terrible vibeshaving to the months leading up to the United States, Canada and Mexico hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup.—
Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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If left untreated, these infections can progress from the outer ear and lead to serious complications such as deafness, facial paralysis, or balance problems.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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If untreated, the illness can progress into a chronic phase, which may remain silent for years but can eventually cause serious complications, including heart rhythm problems, an enlarged heart or digestive issues.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Sep. 2025
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In addition to higher rates and fewer terms, Rocket also charges closing costs, which Third Federal does not.—
Kelsey Neubauer,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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This is done through communication of leadership goals.—
Heather V. MacArthur,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) has pitched the short-term extension as a way to keep the government open so negotiations can proceed on fuller budget talks and cross-party negotiations on the expiring Obamacare subsidies.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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The Epstein reference in this week’s new lawsuit might give the Times an opening to question Trump about the matter if the case proceeds to the deposition phase.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
16 Sep. 2025
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Because sometimes, the slow erosion of a relationship isn’t caused by infidelity at all, but by the quiet ache of a partner who gives just enough to get by.—
Essence,
Essence,
12 Sep. 2025
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Seattle can get by playing Witherspoon against 12 personnel (one running back, two tight ends) because the two-time Pro Bowler is able to punch above his weight.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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Soldiers from the Old Guard, wearing tricorne hats and bright-red uniforms, marched past, amid a flourish of fifes and drums.—
Seth Harp,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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Martha Stewart, Cyndi Lauper and Christina Hendricks watched on as an unexpected guest − a homeless man walking to the show's drumbeat and dangling a cap from his hand − marched down the gravel runway.—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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But Harold gets on famously with Duke William, at least until the Norman warlord decides to assert his claim to the English throne.—
Will Collins,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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Babbitt, on the other hand, not wanting to get on his boss’s bad side, opts out.—
Katie Mannion,
PEOPLE,
18 Sep. 2025
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Wildfire worries With the worsening drought comes worries over wildfires.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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The first strike actually came defensively.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Get along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20along. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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