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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On the other hand, terriers and hounds, to name two examples, are wired for chasing prey and may not get along well with cats. Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025 Sure, the two men would get along, commiserating over the woes of running a busy emergency department, but there’s enough of a distinction. Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2025 Italian Prime Minister Georgia Meloni has spent time with SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, and the two seemingly get along quite well. Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 6 Jan. 2025 Hiding to get along Californians with disabilities are less represented in the general workforce. William Melhado, Sacramento Bee, 6 Jan. 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 18 Jan. 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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