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

Delegates might start with high-minded rhetoric about coming together and getting along, but they would swiftly pivot to attacking people for perceived differences, usually with weird conspiracy theories.

From Salon

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

“You live in that community, your livelihood and your status in your community depend on getting along both with your medical colleagues and neighbors.”

From Salon

“He was actually a really good, I don’t want to say friend - I don’t want to act foolish, ‘he was my friend’ - but I got along with him great.”

From BBC

Related Words

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