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

Sometimes all the step-siblings get along, but things can change when the elders’ needs increase, creating demands for new responsibilities. —Carolyn Rosenblatt, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024

The meet went incredibly well with both roosters getting along swimmingly with the rest of the birds. —Karri Peifer, Axios, 29 Oct. 2024

For comic purposes, characters will not get along, but week to week (most) everyone survives to another episode. —Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024

The suspension of disbelief required to go along with Jimmy and get along with Jimmy is often too great. —Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 Oct. 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