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

Both plants get along in a sunny garden with soil that drains well. —Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 Mar. 2026

Melegrito described Tietjens as confident, respectful and easy to get along with. —Gordon Lubold, NBC news, 3 Mar. 2026

He is disillusioned by the inability of people -- most of whom have been through revolutions and discrimination themselves -- to get along. —Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026

Why can't you guys get along and do your job? —Anna Alejo, CBS News, 27 Feb. 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