get along

verb

got along; got along or gotten along; getting along; gets along
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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

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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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The children were all very close and everyone got along, with their parents remaining amicable even after having divorced, according to Mercer. — David K. Li, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2026 Reports about the British royal family have long indicated that Queen Camilla and the Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton, don’t exactly get along. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 25 Aug. 2026 Everyone’s getting along for now Two nights ago, my daughter refused to go to sleep well past her bedtime. — Chris Branch, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 So far, Crimson, now about 5½ months old, seems to be getting along well on three legs. — Jasmine Mendez follow, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for get along

Word History

First Known Use

1683, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of get along was in 1683

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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
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