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

On Thursday, Trump shrugged off the dispute, explaining that Musk and Altman just don't get along. —Deepa Shivaram, NPR, 24 Jan. 2025

Neighbors described him at the time as a nice kid who got along with others in the neighborhood. —John Annese, New York Daily News, 23 Jan. 2025

Dachshunds like Lady are known for being curious and friendly, getting along well with their owners and other dogs, according to the American Kennel Club. —John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025

But Clay and the Beatles got along well, joking, mugging, reveling in the joy of their irreverent ascendancy. —Mikal Gilmore, Rolling Stone, 17 Jan. 2025

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