get along
verb
got along; got along or gotten along; getting along; gets along
Examples of get along in a Sentence
most college students can get along with just a few hours of sleep at night
the preparations for the party are getting along just fine
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On the other hand, terriers and hounds, to name two examples, are wired for chasing prey and may not get along well with cats.
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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
Italian Prime Minister Georgia Meloni has spent time with SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, and the two seemingly get along quite well.
—Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 6 Jan. 2025
Hiding to get along Californians with disabilities are less represented in the general workforce.
—William Melhado, Sacramento Bee, 6 Jan. 2025
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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
Italian Prime Minister Georgia Meloni has spent time with SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, and the two seemingly get along quite well.
—Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 6 Jan. 2025
Hiding to get along Californians with disabilities are less represented in the general workforce.
—William Melhado, Sacramento Bee, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Get along.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20along. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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