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get along

British  

verb

  1. (often foll by with) to be friendly or compatible

    my brother gets along well with everybody

  2. to manage, cope, or fare

    how are you getting along in your job?

  3. (also preposition; often imperative) to go or move away; leave

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interjection

  1. informal an exclamation indicating mild disbelief

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get along Idioms  

  1. Also, get on . Be or continue to be on harmonious terms. For example, She finds it hard to get along with her in-laws , or He gets on well with all of his neighbors except one . The use of along dates from the late 1800s; the use of on dates from the early 1800s. A colloquial synonym for get along well is get on like a house afire , in effect comparing increasingly good relations to the rapid progress of a fire.

  2. Also, get on . Manage, fare with some success; also, prosper. For example, I can just get along in this town on those wages , or Her way of getting on in the world was to marry a rich man . The use of on dates from the late 1700s; the variant dates from the early 1800s.

  3. get along without . Manage without something, as in With that new car loan, he can't get along without a raise . [Early 1800s]

  4. Also, get on . Progress; advance, especially in years. For example, How are you getting along with the refinishing? or Dad doesn't hear too well; he's getting on, you know . [Late 1700s] Also see along in years ; get on , def. 5.

  5. get along with you . Go away; also, be quiet, drop the subject, as in “Leave me. Get along with you” (Charles Dickens, Barnaby Rudge , 1837). [First half of 1800s] Also see get on .

Example Sentences

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The issue for Mullin is that there’s one Republican colleague he absolutely does not get along with, and the feeling is mutual.

From Slate • Mar. 18, 2026

"By tackling issues one by one and continuously building mutual trust, we can forge a right way for the two countries to get along," Xi said, according to state broadcaster CCTV.

From Barron's • Feb. 8, 2026

Calling Donaldson “the male version” of her, she added, “We get along so well. He’s easy. He’s easy, and he lets me be me, and I let him be him.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2026

Regardless, Andy’s career calculus was relatable at a time when millions of strivers in a fast-changing media industry were biting their tongues and joining whisper networks, jockeying for position and going along to get along.

From Salon • Jan. 17, 2026

She would get along great with this guy.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan

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