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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
For comic purposes, characters will not get along, but week to week (most) everyone survives to another episode.
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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
In 2021 The New York Times undertook an investigation into the compromises Apple has had to undertake to get along with the Chinese state.
—Andrew Williams, WIRED, 26 Oct. 2024
How do Kate Gallego and Ruben Gallego get along today?
—Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 24 Oct. 2024
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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
In 2021 The New York Times undertook an investigation into the compromises Apple has had to undertake to get along with the Chinese state.
—Andrew Williams, WIRED, 26 Oct. 2024
How do Kate Gallego and Ruben Gallego get along today?
—Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 24 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get along
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Pompeii Archaeological Park has set a new limit on visitors in an effort to cope with overtourism at the historic site.Sydney Borchers, Fox News, 11 Nov. 2024
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Volkswagen employees have long benefited from generous pay deals and cast-iron job security, while resisting all efforts by the management to rein in costs to cope with challenges such as soaring energy prices.The Week UK, theweek, 10 Nov. 2024
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Building off this focus on technique, a good strength training program for youth should progress from simple movements to more complex movements and lighter weights to heavier weights, taking into consideration that not all youth will adapt at the same rate.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2024
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As the season progresses, he is projected to be among the league leaders in sacks by the end of the year.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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Shout out to our friends at TMZ who did the most insightful original reporting.Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 18 Nov. 2024
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Local health officials are working to reach everyone who may have had contact with the infected individual, and they are expected to do so in this case, said Preston Merchant, a spokesman for the San Mateo County health department.Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
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At least nine members must be present for a session to proceed.Nate Chute, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Then Rickles sat in the chair between Denzel and Letterman and proceeded to roast the latter mercilessly, for Denzel’s benefit.Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 22 Nov. 2024
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The first step for organizations is thus making employees aware of the risk of sleep deprivation instead of idolizing those who get by with little sleep.Lieke ten Brummelhuis, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The 71-year-old widow was already struggling to get by on $2,400 a month in Social Security payments.Shannon Pettypiece, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2024
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On Thursday, dozens of city staffers and first responders marched through the muck.Blake Nelson, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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And Michael Kors, Tory Burch, Wes Gordon and Karlie Kloss marched with about 1,000 industry executives from Herald Square to Bryant Park on the first day of New York Fashion Week in September to push voter registration, with a surprise appearance by First Lady Jill Biden.Evan Clark, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024
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Because Kansas City scored on the opening possession of the extra period, Mayfield and the Buccaneers’ offense couldn’t get on the field.Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Despite this resistance, Jackson and Jones were hellbent on getting on the channel, and allocated an enormous amount of money to create distinctive, movie-quality music videos that would show off Jackson’s charisma.Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 4 Nov. 2024
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Sandalwood is the most traditional material for the bracelet to be made out of.Hedy Phillips, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
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The colorful and bulbous case is made out of thick foam that completely envelopes the tablet.PCMAG, PCMAG, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Get along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20along. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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