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

That does not, however, mean that Divya and Isla will get along. — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 19 Oct. 2026

Wang and the victim reportedly didn’t get along, the police affidavit said. — Eduardo Cuevas, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026

Wang and the victim, who did not share research areas, did not get along, according to the affidavit. — Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026

Her family describes her as incredibly funny and someone who gets along with just about everybody. — Eric Henderson, CBS News, 14 Oct. 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