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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While are generally seen as rivals, the two breeds can get along well if introduced patiently and slowly.
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Rachael O'Connor, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
After making rivals Mary and Sai promise to get along, Cedrek sent home Justin, a 29-year-old pizzeria manager from Winthrop, Massachusetts.
—Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
Dear Abby: My brother and my husband don’t get along.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner continue to get along swimmingly, and the two have been spotted being playfully affectionate during recent outings.
—Jen Juneau, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
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Rachael O'Connor, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
After making rivals Mary and Sai promise to get along, Cedrek sent home Justin, a 29-year-old pizzeria manager from Winthrop, Massachusetts.
—Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
Dear Abby: My brother and my husband don’t get along.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner continue to get along swimmingly, and the two have been spotted being playfully affectionate during recent outings.
—Jen Juneau, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for get along
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“Get along.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20along. Accessed 18 Mar. 2025.
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