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

Synonyms

• cope
• do
• fare
• get by
• get on
• make out
• manage
• shift

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Laid back and relaxed, Spike was said to get along with everyone, according to a Facebook post by the Indianapolis Zoo. —Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Sep. 2024

When Long left Cheers 1987, rumors swirled about her and Danson not getting along. —Liza Esquibias, Peoplemag, 10 Sep. 2024

The defensive tackle says Foles’ greatest trait as a player was his ability to get along with everybody. —Dj Siddiqi, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024

If anything, Trump stabilized world peace by getting along with others, including dictators such as Kim Jong Un of North Korea, who under the Biden administration has 60% of his artillery deployed along the DMZ. —Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 8 Aug. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1683, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

get along

verb

1

a

: progress

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