get along

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get along (third-person singular simple present gets along, present participle getting along, simple past got along, past participle (UK) got along or (US) gotten along)

1. (intransitive, idiomatic, often followed by with) To interact or coexist well, without argument or trouble.

   I wish the kids would get along better.

   She never did get along with her brother.

2. (intransitive, idiomatic) To survive; to do well enough.

   She didn’t have a lot of money, but she had enough to get along.

3. (intransitive, progressive) To go; to move; to leave. Also, git along.

   Driver, get along there.

• get along with you
• go along to get along
• how are you getting along

• hit it off
• git along