get along
Third Person
gets along
Present Participle
getting along
Past Tense
got along
Past Participle
gotten along
1
to have a friendly or good relationship with someone or something
- Despite their differences, they manage to get along and work as a team.
- In a multicultural society, it's important to learn how to get along with people from diverse backgrounds.
- Siblings don't always get along, but they share a deep bond.
- I got along with my colleagues at my previous job.
- Our neighbors are very friendly, and we get along with them quite well.
Synonyms:
2
to manage or cope with a particular situation or condition
- During the economic downturn, many businesses struggled to get along and had to make tough decisions.
- Despite the limited resources, they managed to get along during the drought and grow their crops.
- She had to get along with a smaller budget this year due to the financial constraints.
- Despite the challenges, she managed to get along well during her recovery from the surgery.
- She's getting along fine in her new job.
3
to make progress or advance
- We need to get along with our work to meet the deadline.
- Despite the obstacles, the construction project is getting along as scheduled.
- I'm confident we'll get along with the renovation once we have the necessary materials.
- She's determined to get along with her studies and achieve her academic goals.
- Our business is getting along smoothly due to effective management.
Antonyms:
4
to leave or move away from a particular place
- It's time to get along; the bus is about to leave.
- Let's finish our meal and then get along; we don't want to be late for the event.
- It's getting late; we should get along if we want to catch the last train.
- The restaurant is closing soon, so we should be getting along after we finish our meal.