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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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The National Children’s Symphony of Venezuela began a U.S. tour with Gustavo Dudamel, proving that young people get along even in times of crisis.
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Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2024
The research indicates that homeschooling parents expect their children to respect and get along with people of diverse backgrounds, provide their children with various social opportunities outside the family, and believe their children's social skills are at least as good as other children's.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 30 July 2024
Lady Tilley is a widow who entertains the idea of getting along with Benedict.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 23 July 2024
More to Read After years of partisan feuding, California’s new generation of Congress members tries to get along.
—Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2024
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Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2024
The research indicates that homeschooling parents expect their children to respect and get along with people of diverse backgrounds, provide their children with various social opportunities outside the family, and believe their children's social skills are at least as good as other children's.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 30 July 2024
Lady Tilley is a widow who entertains the idea of getting along with Benedict.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 23 July 2024
More to Read After years of partisan feuding, California’s new generation of Congress members tries to get along.
—Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2024
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“Get along.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20along. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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