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

By the way, Les and I always got along pretty good. —Lacey Rose, HollywoodReporter, 17 Nov. 2025

Our corporate overlords are finally getting along. —Bethy Squires, Vulture, 15 Nov. 2025

Ethan felt patronized by the pop star, and the two didn’t get along. —Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 15 Nov. 2025

In 2007, a study published in the Journal of School Psychology found children who are able to manage their emotions are more likely to do well in school and get along better with peers. —Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Nov. 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