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

Still, the pair managed to get along. —Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026

Everyone is getting along and having a good time. —Brian Moylan, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2026

The members of the board themselves don’t get along, either. —The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026

With a good young team, a group of girls that get along and play well together, Williams isn’t so sure now about walking away. —John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 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