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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
And that’s in spite of how Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping end up getting along come January 20.
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William Pesek, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
January 14, 2025 Our families, schools, and workplaces often train us to comply: taking on additional work when asked, agreeing with the group’s consensus, and going along to get along with our bosses and colleagues.
—Harvard Business Review, 14 Jan. 2025
On the other hand, terriers and hounds, to name two examples, are wired for chasing prey and may not get along well with cats.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
Sure, the two men would get along, commiserating over the woes of running a busy emergency department, but there’s enough of a distinction.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2025
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William Pesek, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
January 14, 2025 Our families, schools, and workplaces often train us to comply: taking on additional work when asked, agreeing with the group’s consensus, and going along to get along with our bosses and colleagues.
—Harvard Business Review, 14 Jan. 2025
On the other hand, terriers and hounds, to name two examples, are wired for chasing prey and may not get along well with cats.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
Sure, the two men would get along, commiserating over the woes of running a busy emergency department, but there’s enough of a distinction.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get along
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Instead, soldiers would be learning healthy coping strategies, texting etiquette and the signs of a toxic relationship.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA TODAY,
25 Jan. 2025
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During her interview, MacDowell touched on how she’s coped with her children growing older and moving out.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
Fox News,
24 Jan. 2025
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The reports appear every Monday and provide a detailed breakdown of how your movement, recovery (from exercise and stress), and sleep have progressed over time.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
24 Jan. 2025
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But that’s where (manager) Will (Venable) and the staff come in and take advantage of those teaching moments for these players to progress at the major-league level.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Jan. 2025
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So what exactly has Trump and his administration done around immigration?—
Anita Chabria,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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So, if customers won’t directly tell brands what’s wrong, what can those brands do to remedy the situation?—
Tom Lewis,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Monday night’s three inaugural balls are expected to proceed as scheduled.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
17 Jan. 2025
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Initially concerned about Bambi's movement and heart rate, the doctors were hesitant to proceed with further pushing.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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Glenn Close got by with a little help from her friend.—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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Keke Palmer is Dreux, and SZA is Alyssa, best friends and roommates in West Los Angeles who are barely getting by and dream of financial stability.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
22 Jan. 2025
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With the Chiefs marching toward winning another AFC Championship and a trip to the Super Bowl, Lamar Hunt’s legacy takes center stage in two ways.—
Monty Davis,
Kansas City Star,
23 Jan. 2025
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Hundreds of people celebrated Dr. Martin Luther King Day on Monday, marching through the streets of Land Park.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacramento Bee,
21 Jan. 2025
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That effort started poorly as the Bucks scored a mere three points in the game’s first six minutes, looking very much like a team that had only been able to use the hotel fitness center and unable to get on a basketball court for three days.—
Eric Nehm,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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Surveillance cameras inside the business captured a man, identified as Kelvin Bivens, 37, entering through the front door, pointing a handgun at four employees working inside, and instructing them to get on the ground.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Jan. 2025
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All three of them hug (while Bananas pretends to try to make out with Michele).—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
EW.com,
16 Jan. 2025
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The video is difficult to make out, a police witness acknowledged.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
15 Jan. 2025
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“Get along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20along. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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