| VERB | stative | get along, do, fare, make out, come | proceed or get along |
|---|---|---|---|
| social | get along, get along with, get on with, get on | have smooth relations / relations | |
| change | get along, progress, come on, come along, advance, get on, shape up | develop in a positive way |
| Meaning | proceed or get along. | |
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| Pattern | Something ----s Adjective/Noun; Somebody ----s Adjective | |
| Synonyms | do, fare, make out, come | |
| Broader | proceed, go | Follow a certain course |
| Spanish | andar, arreglárselas, desenvolverse, ir, salir, viajar | |
| Meaning | Have smooth relations / relations. | |
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| Pattern | Something ----s Adjective/Noun | |
| Example | "My boss and I get along very well" | |
| Synonyms | get along with, get on with, get on | |
| Broader | relate | Have or establish a relationship to |
| Spanish | congeniar, llevarse bien | |
| Catalan | avenir-se amb | |
| Meaning | Develop in a positive way. | |
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| Pattern | Something ----s; Somebody ----s | |
| Synonyms | progress, come on, come along, advance, get on, shape up | |
| Narrower | climb | improve one's social status |
| leapfrog | progress by large / large jumps instead of small increments | |
| Broader | develop | Grow, progress, unfold, or evolve through a process of evolution, natural growth, differentiation, or a conducive environment |
| See also | get | enter or assume a certain state or condition |
| Opposite | regress, retrograde, retrogress | get worse or fall back to a previous condition |
| Spanish | anticipar, avanzar, progresar | |
| Catalan | anticipar, avançar, progressar | |
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