get along
A2 neutral inseparable intransitive
In simple words
To be friendly with someone, or to do okay in life.
Literal meaning: To move forward along a path — loosely connected to the idiomatic sense of progressing through life or a relationship.
Meanings
1 A2 neutral
To have a good, friendly relationship with someone.
"She gets along really well with her new flatmates."
"I get along with everybody."
— Donald Trump, various interviews (widely quoted phrase)
Grammar: inseparable
2 B1 neutral
To make progress or manage reasonably well in a situation.
"How are you getting along with the new software?"
Grammar: inseparable
3 B1 informal
To leave or go somewhere (often used as an instruction).
"It's getting late — you'd better get along now."
Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes
'Get along with' is the most common form when referring to relationships. 'How are you getting along?' is a common greeting equivalent to 'How are you doing?' Mainly informal and conversational.
Commonly used with
well fine together everyone coworkers neighbours
Forms
Base
get along
I/you/we/they
3rd person
gets along
he/she/it
Past simple
got along
yesterday
Past participle
got/gotten along
have + pp
-ing form
getting along
continuous
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