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 of get along

• cope
• do
• get by
• get on
• make out
• make ends meet
• manage

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

Everyone seems to be getting along except for Andriy and Bobby, who are already butting heads with Jude caught in the middle. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 July 2026

This will be felt most prominently between Percy and Thalia (Tamara Smart) who do not get along. — Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

How the two leaders get along now could have far-reaching effects. — Daniela Suarez, NBC news, 22 July 2026

According to RadarOnline, Barron and his siblings don’t really get along. — Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 21 July 2026

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