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

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
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By contrast, just 55 percent of parents who didn't get along with their ex said their children had adjusted well to the change. Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025 Cosplaying and fandom also provide common ground that gives participants a space to communicate and get along no matter their background. Sean Clancy, Arkansas Online, 22 May 2025 Claver-Carone and people close to Rubio said they are puzzled by press reports in Argentina — whose officials Claver-Carone has crossed at times — suggesting his exit was due to the two Cuban Americans not getting along. Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 22 May 2025 Orchid adores people and gets along wonderfully with other dogs. Trish Stinger, Kansas City Star, 21 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for get along

Word History

First Known Use

1683, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of get along was in 1683

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“Get along.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20along. Accessed 29 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

get along

verb
1
a
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

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