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

• cope
• do
• fare
• get by
• get on
• make out
• manage
• shift

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 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

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