phrasal verb🧩 phrasal verb

get along

to have good relations

What it means

To have a friendly, harmonious relationship with someone. It's most often used with 'with' to specify the person, and works for friends, family, colleagues, and even pets.

Examples

  • I get along really well with my new flatmate.
  • The two cats don't get along at all — they fight constantly.
  • How are you getting along with your new boss?
  • My sister and I get along better now than when we were kids.

Where it comes from

Inseparable. In British English, 'get on' is more common with the same meaning ('I get on well with him'); 'get along' is preferred in American English. The phrase can also mean to manage or progress ('how are you getting along with the project?').

Related phrasal verbs

#get on#hang out#look after#take care of

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