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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Burns Court Veterinary Care says that, because of their friendly manners, dogs such as Labrador retrievers, golden retrievers, and beagles are the breeds that get along best with felines. Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025 The two have had a good relationship for a while, though Jolie has very famously not gotten along with her dad for most of her life. Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 19 July 2025 Just because Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos aren’t the best of friends, and Amazon’s Project Kuiper will directly compete with SpaceX’s Starlink satellites for broadband internet, doesn’t mean everyone can’t still get along. Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 July 2025 By then, Patrick says Sophie and her mom weren’t getting along. Dateline Nbc, NBC news, 16 July 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 Jul. 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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