get along

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

interjection

1. informal.
   an exclamation indicating mild disbelief

Example Sentences

While the position remained vacant earlier this year, she claims, she was summoned to a meeting with interim Chief Dominic Choi, who asked her whether she could “get along with McMillion” if she took over SWAT.

From Los Angeles Times

If these teams seem to get along unusually well, there’s a backstory to the warmth.

From Los Angeles Times

India may get along well with most Brics members, but many new members don’t get along well with each other.

From BBC

But you do what you need to do to get along with your kids.

From Los Angeles Times

All that matters is how our heroes — and they’re all heroes, each in their own way — get along.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• cope
• flourish
• get by
• get on
• prosper
• succeed
• thrive