getting along
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When an elderly parent needs help, and not all of their children live close by, the care burden will not be equal, even if all the children are otherwise getting along.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026
Asked about the invitation, Trump told reporters: "We like getting along with everybody. One of the reasons I'm so successful, I get along with everybody."
From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026
And as bleak as things may seem lately, we still do a lot more getting along than tearing at each others’ throats.
From Salon ● Apr. 23, 2026
While initially the bird was getting along with his chickens, things took a turn and the bird decided to cause mayhem and chase after the cockerels.
From BBC ● Apr. 17, 2026
It frustrated me to see my residents, the ones who’d miraculously been getting along so well, turn on one another when faced with a problem.
From "Wishtree" by Katherine Applegate
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