get along

1 of 1verb

/gɛt əlɔŋ/

Forms:gets along,getting along,got along,gotten along

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.