GET ALONG Synonyms: 96 Similar and Opposite Words

get along

verb

Definition of get along

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 Her incompatibility is expertly and efficiently illustrated in an immediate fallout with Gordon’s brash but lovable brother, Heavy (Justin Rosniak), who Ash gets along with swimmingly. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2026 Brizé’s latest is about a woman swimming in the turbulent waters of middle management, trying to both appease her superiors and deal with problematic employees who can’t seem to get along. — Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026 Police previously said the department received information that over the years, the couple didn't always get along; they had been married more than 40 years and were retired. — Christina Hall, Freep.com, 9 Sep. 2026 Not the easiest person to get along with, Barbara reflects on the nature of best friendships and how this possibly could have gone wrong for her so many times. — The Know, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for get along

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To cope with the breakneck pace of show business, Douglas sought refuge in women, cocaine and work.

— Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
Kawhi Leonard taught him about body management and coping with expectations.

— Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of cope

Verb

And indeed, no patients with undetectable ctDNA before endocrine therapy progressed.

— Allessandra DiCorato, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026
The show has also progressed from a solely in-person experience to one with main-stage panels that are streamed live for fans around the world via YouTube — a move born out of the COVID-19 pandemic-era virtual cons that has stuck.

— Jennifer Maas, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of progress

Verb

Until today, human scientists have been the agents responsible for discovering cancer cures, and for doing so they (and key associates) have been showered with academic credit and awards, perhaps even a Nobel Prize.

— Jeffrey S. Flier, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026
In a game that looked lopsided for the better part of three quarters, the Chargers did enough Sunday to scare the defending Super Bowl champions.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of do

Verb

If Kagan let the appeal proceed, the Supreme Court would have had to block the $111 billion transaction while considering the petition.

— David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 6 Oct. 2026
Homeowners can also review installation details, warranties, pricing and potential energy-efficiency benefits before deciding how to proceed.

— Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of proceed

Verb

The majority said their households, like Goodfriend’s and Fortich’s, are struggling to get by as-is.

— Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2026
On the play before the TD, Bachmeier chased down a bad snap that got by him and was able to throw the ball away to avoid a huge loss.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of get by

Verb

Bidh admitted as much, begrudgingly saying the STC would coordinate with local authorities to defend their land if the Houthis marched south, though maintaining it wouldn’t directly coordinate with the PLC itself.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2026
Braving 100-degree heat, protesters marched through Culver City demanding local media corporations do their part to defend democracy.

— Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of march

Verb

My understanding of using AI to create films is that the only way to do it is to get on and do it.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
Because tomorrow, my happy butt is getting on a plane and flying to Myrtle Beach for a little girl's trip with one of my best friends from grad school.

— Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of get on

Verb

This addresses a younger consumer and elevates Heinemann’s beauty offer with a strong local brand partner, which comes with its own selection highly dedicated to beauty subcategories.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
News of Bloys’ new deal came the same day that the new Skydance unveiled its corporate structure.

— Michael Schneider, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026

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