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
That's a part of his toolkit, to be able to be friendly and get along with everybody.
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Gerrad Hall, EW.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Sources say the actresses got along well during production, and things only got awkward during the run-up to release.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 25 Mar. 2025
Amazing how well business people get along with one another!
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
The young founders and the board did not get along.
—Jaron Lanier, The New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2025
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Gerrad Hall, EW.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Sources say the actresses got along well during production, and things only got awkward during the run-up to release.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 25 Mar. 2025
Amazing how well business people get along with one another!
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
The young founders and the board did not get along.
—Jaron Lanier, The New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get along
Verb
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Regular exercise, maintaining a balanced diet, and getting enough sleep are essential ways to cope with stress and stay healthy.—
Verywell Health,
Verywell Health,
9 Apr. 2025
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Local providers may be better placed to cope with European regulation – both in the European Union and the UK – on data privacy and management, for example.—
David Prosser,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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This approval is a significant step forward and should open the doorway to a therapy that has clear clinical advantages for the patient with mCRPC who has progressed on one ARPI and has not received chemotherapy.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Engaging stakeholders transparently about DEI strategies and progress fosters trust and demonstrates a genuine commitment to inclusivity.—
Jason Wingard,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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No matter your best intentions, the fact remains that styles change, as do our tastes.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2025
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Due to the lack of upsets, Johnny Avello, an oddsmaker at DraftKings, said the bettor has done will this year due to a popular trend.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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The hearing will proceed as planned for April 17 and 18.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
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His reaction then will probably be similar: share a laugh, enjoy a drink and proceed on good terms.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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Trump's across-the-board tariffs will function like a national sales tax, driving up the cost of everyday necessities, including the food, medicine, clothing, and other essentials that families rely on just to get by.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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As a result, the vast number of garment workers, many of whom get by with a $200 minimum monthly wage, will be the hardest hit.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2025
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Part One, when she was glimpsed marching down the yellow brick road with the Scarecrow, Tin Man and Cowardly Lion.—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Amazon marches to the beat of their own drum, sometimes acting fast and sometimes taking hours to get a pre-order page up.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
3 Apr. 2025
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There are lots of technological roadblocks stopping artificially intelligent cars from getting on the road.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 Apr. 2025
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Before this series, the two got on the phone earlier this week.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
5 Apr. 2025
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Second, small day-to-day decisions made out of stress may unintentionally chip away at long-term opportunities, such as cutting back on training or failing to invest in technology that could enhance operations.—
Tiffany Grant,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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In total, Hedges issued nearly 70 fake money orders, with 11 of them made out to her boyfriend or family member, according to the indictment.—
Natalie Demaree,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2025
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