get along

verb

got along; got along or gotten along; getting along; gets along

intransitive verb

1
a
: to proceed toward a destination : progress
b
: to approach an advanced stage
especially : to approach old age
2
: to meet one's needs : manage
we got along on a minimum of clothing
3
: to be or remain on congenial terms

Examples of get along in a Sentence

most college students can get along with just a few hours of sleep at night the preparations for the party are getting along just fine
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Sarah Jessica Parker plays Meredith, a woman struggling to get along with her boyfriend Everett's (Dermot Mulroney) judgmental family, the Stones. Andrew Walsh, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024 But most of these guys don't get along with [the] big tech crowd — these are many of our top builders. Axios, 10 Dec. 2024 And there is also a capybara, a very chill type who gets along with everyone. Pete Hammond, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024 The American Kennel Club says that dogs that have been acclimatized to cats from a young age will get along with the animal better. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for get along 

Word History

First Known Use

1683, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of get along was in 1683

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“Get along.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20along. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

get along

verb
1
a
b
: to approach old age
getting along in years
2
: manage sense 4
get along on a small paycheck
3
: to be or remain on pleasant terms

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