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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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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 trailer starts, as always, in better times, when the group gelled and all got along.
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2024
Streaming services like Netflix don’t always get along with VPNs.
—PCMAG, 17 Dec. 2024
Although Yellowstone fans might have missed Kevin Costner, at least one co-star got along just fine in his absence.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 14 Dec. 2024
Did Dylan and Baez not get along on their joint tour?
—Brady Gerber, Vulture, 24 Dec. 2024
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2024
Streaming services like Netflix don’t always get along with VPNs.
—PCMAG, 17 Dec. 2024
Although Yellowstone fans might have missed Kevin Costner, at least one co-star got along just fine in his absence.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 14 Dec. 2024
Did Dylan and Baez not get along on their joint tour?
—Brady Gerber, Vulture, 24 Dec. 2024
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More than 100 defendants have been charged with falsely obtaining government funds intended to help people and businesses cope with the effects of the pandemic.Dan Sullivan, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2024
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As Shriver’s family coped with the progressive nature of the disease, his daughter would later write a children’s book to help youngsters understand what may be happening to their grandparents.Charles Fuschillo, New York Daily News, 26 Dec. 2024
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Other forms of ulcerative colitis, such as proctitis, can progress to pancolitis if inflammation is poorly controlled.Lindsay Curtis, Health, 31 Dec. 2024
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At the time, the winged vehicle had progressed deep into a development phase that started in 1971.Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 30 Dec. 2024
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From its deployment of renewable energy infrastructure to the planting of some 600 million trees, doing and being seen to be doing green things is intended to put Kyiv on the same environmental page as Brussels.David Vetter, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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In a version of the show made for teens or adults, perhaps the coach would be presented as doing this on purpose — or, at least, shrugging the mistake off as no big deal when it’s pointed out.Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 30 Dec. 2024
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What happens to Social Security and Medicare? Both retirement and disability benefits proceed without interruptions.Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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The bill will proceed to the U.S. House next before potentially heading to President Joe Biden’s desk.Racquel Bazos, Baltimore Sun, 18 Dec. 2024
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After paying for all my bills and essentials, there's barely enough left to get by.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Engagement ring shopping can be a daunting task—get by with a little help from your friends.Alexandra Macon, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2024
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After its initial landfall, Debby marched up the East Coast, bringing heavy rain, flash flooding, river flooding and strong winds to several states.Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 28 Dec. 2024
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While the Frederick battalions prepared to march to Philadelphia and New Jersey, General Johnson was on a letter-writing campaign of his own to procure supplies for his men.John Laycock, Baltimore Sun, 27 Dec. 2024
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Finding a partner for corporate social responsibility activities is not as straightforward as simply pinning a logo next to a prominent nongovernmental organization and getting on with business.Patrick O'Neill, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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His numbers since getting on the field are nothing short of remarkable.Matt Schneidman, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
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The 13 Best Christmas Tree Storage Options of 2024 How to Clean Christmas Ornaments Ornaments can be tricky to clean since they’re made out of a myriad of materials.Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Dec. 2024
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Most of his clothes were made out of durable materials that could be washed and dried overnight.Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Get along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20along. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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