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

Devoted to a cause, product or purpose in the pursuit of a livelihood, getting along with others is part of the deal. —Chris Westfall, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025

The soccer legend and onetime Spice Girl just wish everyone could get along and are apparently over the situation. —Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 7 May 2025

After multiple stars of the HBO drama's third season appeared Monday night at the 2025 Met Gala, Wood reacted to a question about Goggins amid speculation that the pair didn't get along following a recent interview in which Goggins shut down questions about Wood. —Joey Nolfi Published, EW.com, 6 May 2025

Oh, Baby! Ciara and Rihanna seem to get along great as Ciara congratulates the mom-to-be. —Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 6 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1683, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for get along

• evensong
• livelong
• overlong
• vietcong
• agung
• belong
• birdsong
• furlong
• headlong
• headstrong
• lifelong
• plainsong

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