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Be progressively friendly (3,2)

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I believe the answer is:

get on

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'be' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both to do with social activities as well as being verbs in their base form.
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(Other definitions for get on that I've seen before include "Board; establish good relations" , "Board vehicle or make progress" , "Age; prosper" , "Agree - embark - make progress" , "Make progress, do well in life" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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