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
But there can be many other reasons your cat doesn't get along with other felines.
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Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
One note to consider given the nature of Willard’s exit is that Williams, frequently described as an intense figure, hasn’t always gotten along with the administrators above him.
—Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 1 Apr. 2025
Malone and Booth did not get along.
—Troy Renck, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2025
In this day and age, that on top of everyone else is probably enough to ensure two people who already didn’t get along never find something to talk about.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 8 Apr. 2025
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Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
One note to consider given the nature of Willard’s exit is that Williams, frequently described as an intense figure, hasn’t always gotten along with the administrators above him.
—Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 1 Apr. 2025
Malone and Booth did not get along.
—Troy Renck, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2025
In this day and age, that on top of everyone else is probably enough to ensure two people who already didn’t get along never find something to talk about.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get along
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As an adult, this coping mechanism can quietly spill into your relationship.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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However, after all was said and done, only Alex and Lino managed to cope through the ramifications of the experiment, continuing their relationship and are now engaged.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
17 Apr. 2025
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The 36-year-old, 14-year veteran — in the fifth year of his six-season, $90 million contract — had been on a rehab assignment since last week and was progressing in impressive fashion, stroking six hits including a home run in 10 at-bats.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
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After progressing into the Champions League semi-finals, Arsenal have already banked around £100m.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Svalbard is governed by a 1920 treaty that gives over 40 countries, including Russia, China and the U.S., equal rights to live and do business there.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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When done thoughtfully, personalization drives loyalty.—
Aytekin Tank,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Another legal challenge to Trump's order brought by 19 Democratic state attorneys general in federal court in Massachusetts is proceeding separately, though the government has asked for that case to be moved to Washington, D.C., to be consolidated with the one before Kollar-Kotelly.—
Jude Joffe-Block,
NPR,
24 Apr. 2025
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That said, proceed with a little common sense here.—
Stacey Lastoe,
Southern Living,
23 Apr. 2025
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Why Reinforcement Learning is a Game-Changer Reinforcement Learning edge lies in its efficiency and ingenuity: Lean and Mean: Unlike computationally intensive supervised learning that are trained on sprawling high-power data centers reinforcement learning can get by with less.—
Paul X. McCarthy,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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In response to the foundation’s findings, Supervisor Pat Hume said in many cases, there are households who struggle to survive financially and do whatever to get by.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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The songs intricately narrate the struggles of overcoming adversity, seeking hope in uncertainty, and marching collectively toward the future.—
Billboard China,
Billboard,
28 Apr. 2025
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While Easter Sunday typically calls for one to wear their dressiest spring pastels, Gaga marched to the beat of her own drum, wearing her signature edgy, Mother Monster-worthy fashions.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
21 Apr. 2025
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Many international trips are booked months in advance, and can be hard to cancel, and so even a traveller who feels antagonized by U.S. policies may in the end get on a plane anyway.—
Josh Holder,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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The Yankees did get on the board in the seventh inning, as a fielder’s choice off of Aaron Judge’s bat let a run score.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, the Chargers got a bruising running back in North Carolina’s Omarion Hampton, and Rams made out like bandits in a trade with Atlanta, bailing out of the 26th pick in exchange for the Falcons’ second-rounder — the Rams didn’t have a selection in that round — and a first-rounder in 2026.—
Sam Farmer,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Shipping companies and merchants and wholesalers made out like bandits.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Get along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20along. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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