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

Kevin Stefanski and Jaxson Dart got along well before last year’s NFL Draft. —Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2026

There’s the fact that no one gets along with Andrew after his recent scandals. —Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 3 Jan. 2026

Perhaps that’s why the Dardennes don’t belabor the dynamics among the mothers themselves, who all get along well enough. —Justin Chang, New Yorker, 2 Jan. 2026

So far, the cat crew is getting along well and exploring their new home. —Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 29 Dec. 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