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
• 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

The silky gel gets along with every curl type (our testers ranged from 2A to 3C), encasing spirals of all patterns in a pliable cast that helps keep them buoyant. —Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025

Caiman gets along with both people and other dogs, and his favorite activities include couch cuddles, chew toys, playtime with canine friends and leisurely walks. —Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025

From an early age, she was raised to believe in hard work, to get along with others and to make enough money to support herself. —Hannah Shirley, Twin Cities, 16 Sep. 2025

As in years past, the sound system and my Droid didn’t get along throughout the entire test. —Josh Max, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 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