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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Sometimes all the step-siblings get along, but things can change when the elders’ needs increase, creating demands for new responsibilities.
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Carolyn Rosenblatt, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
The meet went incredibly well with both roosters getting along swimmingly with the rest of the birds.
—Karri Peifer, Axios, 29 Oct. 2024
For comic purposes, characters will not get along, but week to week (most) everyone survives to another episode.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
The suspension of disbelief required to go along with Jimmy and get along with Jimmy is often too great.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 Oct. 2024
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Carolyn Rosenblatt, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
The meet went incredibly well with both roosters getting along swimmingly with the rest of the birds.
—Karri Peifer, Axios, 29 Oct. 2024
For comic purposes, characters will not get along, but week to week (most) everyone survives to another episode.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
The suspension of disbelief required to go along with Jimmy and get along with Jimmy is often too great.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Get along.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20along. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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