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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
Not everybody that works together gets along, let alone out in the real world or at the supermarket.
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Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
By the looks of it in a video USFWS Pacific posted on X, the two wild birds are getting along egg-cellently.
—Gabriella Rudy, NBC News, 6 Dec. 2024
Jeff Bezos and President-elect Donald Trump famously didn’t get along the last time Trump was in the White House.
—Alex Heath, The Verge, 4 Dec. 2024
Sarah Jessica Parker plays Meredith, a woman struggling to get along with her boyfriend Everett's (Dermot Mulroney) judgmental family, the Stones.
—Andrew Walsh, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
By the looks of it in a video USFWS Pacific posted on X, the two wild birds are getting along egg-cellently.
—Gabriella Rudy, NBC News, 6 Dec. 2024
Jeff Bezos and President-elect Donald Trump famously didn’t get along the last time Trump was in the White House.
—Alex Heath, The Verge, 4 Dec. 2024
Sarah Jessica Parker plays Meredith, a woman struggling to get along with her boyfriend Everett's (Dermot Mulroney) judgmental family, the Stones.
—Andrew Walsh, EW.com, 12 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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As the winter storm progresses, more updates are expected from local authorities to guide residents and travelers through potentially dangerous conditions.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
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Those questions only intensified as the summer progressed.Haisten Willis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 25 Dec. 2024
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De-escalation hadn’t yet hit the mainstream in law enforcement, but Sibley recalled spending most of his days doing just that.Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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What will the current players do (and or can do) to prevent Sinner and Alcaraz from the doing the same?Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 24 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 Stockton, New York, homeowner initially spotted two teeth hidden in the fronds of a plant on their property and proceeded to uncover two more teeth buried inches underground, the New York State Museum said.Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2024
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It should be noted that partially sighted users who are able to work their phone's touchscreen can get by using just the Seekr app and the phone's camera.Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 28 Nov. 2024
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In the end, the Heat got by with 27 points from Herro, despite his 4-of-12 3-point shooting, and 22 from Duncan Robinson, with Butler limited to six points and Bam Adebayo to eight.Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 27 Nov. 2024
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Zoom out: Cleveland, meanwhile, is marching onward with its $440 million lakefront development plan, including a pedestrian bridge from downtown to the current stadium site.Sam Allard, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024
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Much like the Vogue staff, not all our visiting elves march to the same style beat.Irene Kim, Vogue, 17 Dec. 2024
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Rahmani, now president of West Coast Trial Lawyers law firm in California, said that prosecutors must look out for pro-Mangione sympathizers who may try to get on the jury.Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Last season, yes, Daboll’s finger-pointing and hot-headed antics preceded Schoen getting on the coaches’ headsets for four games to monitor the toxic dynamic.Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 23 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 31 Dec. 2024.
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