Meaning
- To have a friendly relationship with someone, essentially indicating that two people like each other and are able to be around one another without conflict.
- To describe how well someone is managing in a situation.
Today’s Sentences
01
We get along just fine.
Situation
Are you and your family close?
Yes and no.
Diversity exists among us.
It’s intriguing how we’re not all the same.
I agree.
Despite our differences, we get along just fine.
02
Why can’t we just get along?
Situation
Why are we always arguing?
Well, we’ve got different views.
Why can’t we just get along?
Okay, let’s just agree to disagree.
Writer’s Note
- Intransitive: The phrasal verb ‘get along’ is an intransitive phrasal verb, meaning it does not require a direct object. It is used to describe how well two or more people relate to each other or how they manage to coexist in a harmonious way.
Example: They get along really well. Example: Do you get along with your coworkers? - Inseparable: ‘Get along’ is an inseparable phrasal verb. The verb and the preposition (or particle) ‘along’ cannot be split by an object.
✅ Example: They get along really well.
❌ Example: They get really well along.
Reminder: You cannot insert an object between ‘get’ and ‘along’. - Synonyms:
For friendly relationships: be on the same wavelength, click, hit it off, be compatible
For managing or coping: get by, make do, cope, fare
For progressing or moving forward: get on, progress, advance, come along
