getting along

Example Sentences

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A California native, Monterroso Mejia was not familiar with El Paso, and yet getting along with the locals, mostly Latinos, felt familiar.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 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

“And then all of these people came in and people were pretty excited about it. They’re getting along with their neighbors. There’s no tension here.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026

“You seem to’ve been getting along all right down here,” he said.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright