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

But Montgomery got along with fellow Russians Vladimir Tarasenko (34 goals and 82 points that season) and Ivan Barbashev (26 and 60), too. —Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024

The fights were seen as emblematic of an inability to get along with teammates and contributed, along with his inconsistent form and injury issues, to the many trades in the latter part of his career. —Victor Mather, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024

Andy gets along with other dogs and also plays well with cats. —The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 24 Nov. 2024

Rell told some personal stories, mentioning her family in explaining how people need to get along. —Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 21 Nov. 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