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
The two of them get along super-well, well enough to power an 83-minute conversation!
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Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 21 Feb. 2025
Griffin Dunne effortlessly anchors the film as Peter, a dentist who gets along with everyone and worries over his sons, a.k.a.
—Nicolas Rapold, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Pawson was brought to the shelter for not getting along with other felines.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
Well, that and getting Carl and Lindsay to get along.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 12 Feb. 2025
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Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 21 Feb. 2025
Griffin Dunne effortlessly anchors the film as Peter, a dentist who gets along with everyone and worries over his sons, a.k.a.
—Nicolas Rapold, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Pawson was brought to the shelter for not getting along with other felines.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
Well, that and getting Carl and Lindsay to get along.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get along
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After a roll call where each reveals their imminent reprisal of fan-favorite Dimension 20 characters — including a Staten Island divorcee, a wisecracking pizza rat, and a drug dealer still coping from a breakup — the game begins.—
Eric Francisco,
Rolling Stone,
1 Mar. 2025
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President Donald Trump is obsessed with how California manages its water supply, demanding changes as one price of giving the state billions of dollars in aid to cope with Southern California’s deadly and destructive wildfires.—
Dan Walters,
The Mercury News,
28 Feb. 2025
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But as the pandemic progressed, killing hundreds of thousands of people around the world, Cuomo’s response also faced intense scrutiny over a controversial directive to transfer recovering Covid-19 patients back to nursing homes.—
Gloria Pazmino,
CNN,
1 Mar. 2025
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As the evening progressed, the patio swelled with A-listers.—
Paul Chi,
Vogue,
1 Mar. 2025
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Brown revealed her new platinum blonde ‘do at the start of the month, before giving her locks their red carpet debut at Sunday’s 2025 SAG Awards.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
People.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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The extraditions were done at the request of the U.S. government as President Donald Trump’s tariff deadline looms.—
Greg Wehner,
Fox News,
28 Feb. 2025
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Strategic work can proceed in teams as organizations gain better reliability when moving from fire-response tactics to proactive risk mitigation.—
Sai Sandeep Ogety,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Their suspicions ended up being warranted, as the ever-elusive rapper proceeded to delay the record for more than a year despite pre-orders, merch, and numerous festival appearances.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
7 Mar. 2025
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There was no struggling to get by, which gave me a pretty stable upbringing.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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Personal Finance The 10 cities where Americans are financially struggling the most Despite positive economic indicators, Americans in these cities are struggling to get by By Start Slideshow Start Slideshow While the stock market is booming, plenty of Americans are still struggling.—
Ben Kesslen,
Quartz,
27 Feb. 2025
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The group then marched to CUNY’s City College in Harlem, where Gov. Hochul was scheduled to speak at a workforce event that was called off at the eleventh hour.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
28 Feb. 2025
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In March 1913, thousands of women marched down Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C., the day before the presidential inauguration in protest of women’s disenfranchisement in elections.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Feb. 2025
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In all seriousness, nobody wants to be the first one out after three days, especially after spending all that time trying to get on the show.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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Then at the 11-minute mark, Larkin got on the board on a second goal off Kiesel to take a 3-0 lead.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
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The fit usually depends on what material they’re made out of, but most modern rain jackets use more breathable fabrics that are effective and comfortable in rainy weather.—
BestReviews,
The Mercury News,
7 Mar. 2025
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The outsole features low-profile lugs made out of the brand’s MissionGrip, which does a good job even on rock.—
Lisa Jhung,
Outside Online,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Get along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20along. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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